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San Jacinto Community
College District
2014-2015 Catalog
www.sanjac.edu
All course descriptions and degree information listed herein are subject to change.
It is the policy of San Jacinto Community College District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.
table of contents
General Information
San Jacinto Community College District
Vision, Mission, and Values...........................................................................4
Vision.........................................................................................................................4
Our Mission.............................................................................................................4
Values........................................................................................................................4
Accreditation..........................................................................................................5
Equal Opportunity Statement..........................................................................5
Academic Calendar..............................................................................................5
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)....................................................................5
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .......................................................5
Admissions
Steps to Enrollment............................................................................ 6
Getting Started .................................................................................. 6
Completing the Online Application for Admission..................................7
Transcripts for Admission...................................................................................7
Academic Fresh Start for Courses at San Jacinto College......................7
Admission Types....................................................................................................8
High School Graduate.........................................................................................8
General Educational Development (GED) Graduate................................8
College or University Transfer...........................................................................8
Individual Approval-Not A High School Graduate Or
Not Currently Enrolled In High School....................................................8
Dual Credit/Early Admission ............................................................................8
Early College Programs...................................................................... 9
Modified Early College Academy (MECA)-North Campus......................9
Clear Horizons Early College High School-South Campus.....................9
Pasadena Early College High School-Central Campus......................... 10
Sheldon Early College High School-North Campus.............................. 10
International Student Admission.................................................... 10
F-1 Visa Initial Applicants ............................................................................... 10
F-1 Visa Holders Transfer Applicants........................................................... 11
Admission Requirements For Individuals With Other
Types Of Visas................................................................................................ 11
Admission Requirements for Non U.S. Citizens and
Students with no current Visa Status.................................................... 11
English Language Proficiency Requirements For Students
Who Are Speakers Of Other Languages............................................... 11
English for Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) Program
COMPASS-ESL Testing Requirement........................................................... 12
ESOL Program Admission Types................................................................... 12
Educational Planning
and Counseling................................................................................. 12
First Year Experience........................................................................ 13
Testing
Texas Success Initiative.................................................................... 13
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) College Preparatory................................. 13
Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative......................................... 13
Partial Exemption Based on SAT, ACT, TAKS, STAAR.............................. 14
Waived Certificate Programs......................................................................... 14
TSI Requirements Deferred for Students Who are not Seeking a
Degree or Certificate................................................................................... 14
Skills Prerequisites............................................................................................. 14
Advising – College Preparatory Studies ................................................... 14
Meeting the Requirements of the Texas Success Initiative................. 14
Student Initiated Withdrawal from Required College Preparatory
Studies.............................................................................................................. 15
Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) ................................... 15
College Preparatory Courses........................................................... 15
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Student Success Initiative................................................................ 16
Students Enrolling in College for the first time Fall 2012 or
Thereafter........................................................................................................ 16
Exceptions to the Student Success Initiative Requirement................ 16
Testing .............................................................................................. 16
ESL Testing........................................................................................ 17
General Educational Development or GED.................................... 17
Placement Charts.............................................................................. 18
Placement Charts.............................................................................. 19
Registration
Web Registration-Secure Online System (SOS) ...................................... 20
Course Finder...................................................................................................... 20
Schedule Disclaimer......................................................................................... 20
Course Load......................................................................................................... 20
Enrolling at Multiple Campuses.................................................................... 21
Parts of Term........................................................................................................ 21
University Transfer ............................................................................................ 21
Concurrent Enrollment.................................................................................... 21
Prerequisites or Co-requisites........................................................................ 21
Repetition of Courses....................................................................................... 21
Schedule Changes............................................................................................. 21
Class Change Fees............................................................................................. 22
Late Registration Policy................................................................................... 22
Dropping Courses.............................................................................................. 22
Complete Withdrawal from College or Dropping All Courses........... 22
Withdrawal Deadlines...................................................................................... 22
Six-Drop Limit Provisions (TEC 51.907)...................................................... 22
Class Attendance .............................................................................................. 23
Auditing a Course.............................................................................................. 23
Senior Citizens Enrolling in Classes............................................................. 23
Residency
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes....................................................... 24
Relevant Definition........................................................................................... 24
Texas Resident..................................................................................................... 24
Non-Texas Resident........................................................................................... 25
Military Personnel.............................................................................................. 25
Texas Resident Tuition Rate (TOD) (Out of District)............................... 26
Estimated Texas Resident Tuition Rate Student Expenses.................. 26
Texas Resident Reduced Tuition and Fees (TID) (In-District).............. 26
Estimated Texas Resident Tuition Rate Student Expenses.................. 26
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fee Schedules.............................................................................. 26
Out-of-State and Other Non-Resident Tuition and Fees
(TOS, TIS, TUV)................................................................................................ 27
Non-Texas Resident Estimated Student Expenses................................. 27
Additional Expenses......................................................................................... 27
Fees Per Term....................................................................................................... 27
Course and/or Other Incidental Fees Required for specific courses.......28
Lab Fees............................................................................................. 29
Excess Credit Hours for Undergraduate Students (30-Hour Rule) .. 31
Repeated Courses and Unfunded Credit Hours .................................... 31
Tuition Rebate Program .................................................................................. 31
Paying for College
Pay as You Go! Important Information Regarding
Payment Deadline For Classes................................................................. 32
Balance Must Equal Zero................................................................................. 32
Methods of Payment........................................................................................ 32
Installment Payment Plan (IPP) ...................................................... 33
Credit Card Account Verification – Authorization.......................... 33
Delinquent Accounts........................................................................ 33
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Refund Policy.................................................................................... 33
Credit Refunds or Financial Aid Disbursements-Payments to
Students........................................................................................................... 34
Course Withdrawal / Dropping Courses.................................................... 34
Financial Aid
Campus Financial Aid Services Office......................................................... 35
Eligibility........................................................................................... 35
Eligibility Date (Census Date)........................................................................ 35
Concurrent Enrollment.................................................................................... 35
Financial Aid Services Steps........................................................................... 35
Procedures............................................................................................................ 35
FAFSA School Code (003609)......................................................................... 36
Deadlines.............................................................................................................. 36
Before Beginning a Free Application For
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)..................................................................... 36
Email Address...................................................................................................... 36
Major Sources of Financial Aid...................................................................... 37
Types of Financial Aid Programs..................................................... 37
Grants (Aid That Does Not Have To Be Repaid)....................................... 37
Loans (Aid That Must Be Repaid).................................................................. 37
Scholarships (Aid That Does Not Have To Be Repaid)........................... 38
Employment (Aid That Must Be Earned).................................................... 38
Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid.................... 38
Satisfactory Academic Financial Aid Components................................ 38
Review Procedure.............................................................................................. 39
Transfer Students............................................................................................... 39
Warning................................................................................................................. 39
Suspension........................................................................................................... 39
Probation.............................................................................................................. 39
Regaining Eligibility.......................................................................................... 39
Transfer Monitoring Students....................................................................... 39
Withdrawals, Grades and the Return of Title IV Funds......................... 40
Additional Restrictions for Stafford and PLUS Loans............................ 40
Official Withdrawals.......................................................................................... 40
Unofficial Withdrawals..................................................................................... 40
Attendance........................................................................................................... 40
Debts to the Department of Education..................................................... 40
Debts to San Jacinto College......................................................................... 40
Fraud or Financial Aid Abuse......................................................................... 41
Veteran Information
Steps in Applying for Veteran Benefits....................................................... 41
Class Attendance............................................................................................... 41
Course Withdrawal............................................................................................ 41
Repeating Courses............................................................................................. 41
Program Requirements.................................................................................... 41
Tutoring................................................................................................................. 42
VA Academic Standards of Progress........................................................... 42
Students Enrolling Under the Hazlewood Act........................................ 42
Transfer Credit-United States Military........................................................ 43
Services and Activities
College Libraries............................................................................... 43
Computer Access .............................................................................. 44
Child Care.......................................................................................... 44
Textbook Repurchase Policy............................................................ 44
Commuter Campus........................................................................... 44
Student Services............................................................................... 44
Campus Activities ............................................................................ 44
Recreational and Intramural Sports................................................ 45
Disability Services ........................................................................... 45
Career and Employment Center ..................................................... 45
Official Communications.................................................................. 45
Emergency Closings......................................................................................... 46
Student Email Account.................................................................................... 46
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Honesty Statement .......................................................................................... 46
Cheating and Plagiarism ................................................................................ 46
Change of Name or Address ......................................................................... 47
Unattended Children on Campus ............................................................... 47
Retention of Student Work ............................................................................ 47
Student Intellectual Property ....................................................................... 47
Student Absences for Religious Holy Days .............................................. 47
Student Right-to-Know .................................................................................. 47
Equity and Accommodation.......................................................................... 47
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).................................. 47
Discrimination and Harassment .................................................................. 48
Grievance Procedure for General Complaints ........................................ 48
General Complaint Procedure ...................................................................... 48
How to Request Public Information............................................................ 48
Student Grades and Records
Classification..................................................................................... 49
Grade Range..................................................................................... 49
Grade Point Average (GPA).............................................................. 49
Overall Institution Grade Point Average.................................................... 49
Scholarly Achievement .................................................................... 49
Final Examinations .......................................................................... 50
Grading System................................................................................ 50
Incomplete (I)...................................................................................................... 50
No Grade (NG)..................................................................................................... 50
Withdrawal (W)................................................................................................... 50
Withdrawal within the Limit (WL)................................................................ 50
Failure, Excessive Absences (FX)................................................................... 50
Procedure for Student to Appeal a Final Grade ............................ 50
Graduate Guarantee Program....................................................................... 52
Transfer Credit..................................................................................................... 52
Entry-Level Job Skills........................................................................................ 52
Transfer Credit.................................................................................. 53
Common Course Numbering System......................................................... 53
Free Transferability............................................................................................ 53
Transfer of Credit to San Jacinto College................................................... 53
Transfer of Credit from San Jacinto College............................................. 54
Transfer Disputes Resolution......................................................................... 54
Tech Prep and Articulated Credit from High School...................... 55
Credit by Examination...................................................................... 56
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ............................................ 56
Advanced Placement Program (AP) ........................................................... 57
International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Credit .......................... 58
Credit by Internal Exams ................................................................................ 60
CPL by Licensure or Industry Certification............................................... 61
Courses for Licensure or Professional Certification............................... 61
Advanced Placement Without Credit......................................................... 63
Transcripts from San Jacinto College.......................................................... 63
Retention and Disposal of Student Records............................................ 63
Academic Status ................................................................................................ 63
Academic Suspension Period ....................................................................... 63
Suspension Appeals ......................................................................................... 63
Re-enrollment After Suspension ................................................................. 64
Transfer Students on Probation or Suspension ..................................... 64
Student Inquiries................................................................................................ 64
Educational Programs........................... 67
Technical Programs.................................. 81
Course Descriptions................................ 213
Index................................................................ 321
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General information
General information
San Jacinto Community
College District
San Jacinto Community College District is a public community college in East Harris County, Texas, which serves a district defined by the
combined areas of these independent school districts: Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena and Sheldon, as well as
portions of Clear Creek and Humble.
San Jacinto Community College District
Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
San Jacinto College will be the leader
in educational excellence and in the
achievement of equity among diverse
populations. We will empower students
to achieve their goals, redefine their
expectations, and encourage their
exploration of new opportunities. Our
passions are people, learning, innovation,
and continuous improvement.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure student success,
create seamless transitions, and enrich the
quality of life in the communities we serve.
Values
Approved by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 2008
Integrity: Ethical and Professional
“We act in ways which instill confidence and trust.”
Excellence: In Everything We Do
“We achieve quality results in everything we do.”
Accountability: It’s Up to Us
“We take responsibility for our commitments and outcomes.”
Innovation: Lead the Way
“We apply our knowledge, skill, insight, and imagination to recognize
opportunities, solve problems, and recommend new solutions.”
Sense of Community: Caring for Those We Serve and Ourselves
“We demonstrate genuine concern for the well-being of our students, our
community and ourselves.”
Student Success: Our Ultimate Measure
“We enable students to achieve their goals.”
Diversity: Celebrate the Differences
“We celebrate the diversity of ideas and cultures.”
Collaboration: We Work Together
“We work together for the benefit of the college.”
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General information
Accreditation
Equal Opportunity Statement
The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal employment
opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to
race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability,
pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression
or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. No person
including students, faculty, staff, part-time, and temporary workers
will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination or harassment under any program or
activity sponsored or conducted by the San Jacinto College District
on the basis of the categories listed.
Academic Calendar
Please refer to the San Jacinto College website link below for the
most recent academic calendar.
The San Jacinto College Community District is committed to
assisting all members of the San Jacinto College community in
providing for their own safety and security. The annual security
compliance document is available on the San Jac Police Department
website (www.sanjac.edu/police).
A hard copy of the report is available for review at each of the
three campus police departments.
Central Campus
W.M. Newton Student Center
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505
North Campus
Slovacek Student Center
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049
South Campus
J.D. Bruce Student Center
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 7708
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The website and report contain information regarding campus
police and personal safety, including topics such as: College police
law enforcement authority for student disciplinary procedures;
Quality Enhancement Plan
(QEP)
Crime Reporting Policies:
Jeanne Clery Act
Crime Prevention
San Jacinto Community College supports a QEP as part of its
accreditation process and as a means of improving instruction
to realize the College’s emphasis on student success. QEP faculty
develop active learning settings in their classrooms that engage
students with course reading materials such as textbooks, manuals,
professional documents, maps, and diagrams.
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General information
The San Jacinto Community College District is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on
Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or
call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The San
Jacinto Community College District.
Annual Security and Fire
Safety Report
Admissions
Admissions
Steps to Enrollment
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution, and all
students are welcome. We are committed to meeting the needs of all
applicants and will provide any information necessary to make sure
the admissions process is clear and concise.
Getting Started
Listed below is an overview of steps to follow to get started at San
Jacinto College.
1. Application- Apply online at www.sanjac.edu/apply-register/
overview/apply-now or use the Apply Texas website at www.
applytexas.org/. There is no charge to apply.
Veterans ONLY- Students who plan to use VA benefits will need
to visit the Veterans Center located on their campus.
International Students ONLY-Must contact Enrollment
Services Office or view website at http://www.sanjac.edu/futurestudents/admissions/international-students/admissions to obtain
the International Student Application packet.
2. Placement Testing-Meet with an educational planner/
counselor to determine testing needed for enrollment.
Note: Prior to registering for classes, students must provide
information to document their Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
exemption or compliance. This can be done by testing on campus,
providing official test scores, or documentation of exemption (see
section titled Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative).
English proficiency is required for individuals whose native
language is not English. Speak with an educational planner/
counselor for additional testing requirements and a list of
exempt countries.
3. Transcripts-Request all official transcripts from high school
and/or all colleges attended. Send or bring official transcripts
unopened to an Enrollment Services Office.
GED- Verify Texas GED completion with the Enrollment Services
Office (GED transcripts from out of state must be obtained from
the state of origin by the student).
Foreign transcripts-Documents must be evaluated by an
approved evaluation agency. See Enrollment Services Office for
approved list or view the list at www.sanjac.edu/sites/default/
files/117/Evaluation%20Services%20July%202012.pdf.
Evaluation- To request an evaluation of U.S. college transcripts,
please call 281-998-6150 or contact your campus Enrollment
Services office for credit to transfer and/or for financial aid
purposes. All transcripts must be received and on file by San Jacinto
College before the Transcript Evaluation Form may be submitted.
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4. Orientation-It is mandatory for all first-time-in-college
students to attend orientation. Sign up for New Student
Orientation through the Secure Online System (SOS) at www.
sanjac.edu/soslogin.
5. Meningitis Vaccination Required- The Texas Legislature
requires that all incoming Texas college students, under the age
of 22, must receive a vaccination or booster against bacterial
meningitis prior to registration. The vaccine is required for all
new students to San Jacinto College, and for returning San Jacinto
College students who have had a break in enrollment for one or
more Fall or Spring semesters. Transfer students are considered
entering students. Documentation should be provided to your
campus Enrollment Services Office, faxed to 281-669-4720, or
scanned and emailed to [email protected]. For
additional information on this requirement visit our website at
www.sanjac.edu/san-jacinto-college/meningitis-information.
6. Academic Advising-Meet with an educational planner/
counselor to discuss test results, life and career goals, create an
educational plan and select courses.
7. Financial Aid and Scholarships- Complete the FAFSA
form online at http://www.fafsa.gov and contact the campus
Financial Aid office with questions. Scholarship information is
available at www.sanjac.edu/san-jacinto-college/scholarships-1
8. Register and pay for classes-Login to SOS at www.sanjac.
edu/soslogin. Payment plans are available. Information is available
at www.sanjac.edu/payments or call 281- 998-6150 with any
questions.
9. Student ID-Go to the enrollment services office after you have
paid for your first semester of classes to get a free ID card.
10. Parking Permit- A parking permit must be displayed on
each automobile parked on any SJC campus by a student or for the
benefit of a student. Parking permits are available in the Business
Office at no additional cost. Students will fill out a brief application
and will need their vehicle license plate number. A current student
ID card or state issued picture ID is required to receive a parking
permit. A fine will be imposed on any student who fails to comply
with parking regulations.
11. San Jac email address-Go to www.sanjac.edu/email, to set
up an official San Jac email account. Official communication from
the college to the student is sent through this email account.
12. Disability Services-Accommodations are available to students
with documented disabilities attending San Jacinto College. If
you have a disability and would like to apply for accommodations,
please contact the Disability Services Counselor at the campus you
plan to take your classes:
Central Campus 281-998-6150 ext.1014
North Campus 281-998-6150 ext. 2317
South Campus 281-998-6150 ext.3444
Admissions
Completing the Online Application for
Admission
The application must be complete and submitted before it can be
processed. The application will be processed within 48 business
hours after it is submitted. To be sure that the application has
been received students must see the confirmation notice that
appears after submitting the application. After it is processed,
students will receive information sent to the email address they
submitted on the application. The information in the email is
extremely important and students must read and comply with any
instructions or requests.
Admission is invalid if granted on the basis of incorrect
information, omitted facts or falsified documents which, if known,
would have caused the applicant to be ineligible for admission or
financial aid. These actions may result in disciplinary action.
Transcripts for Admission
Students are required to submit all official high school and/or
college transcripts. Transcripts are considered official only when
they bear the signature of the registrar or some other appropriate
school official, the seal of the issuing school, and are mailed
or submitted from the sending institution. Transcripts are also
considered official if hand carried in a sealed envelope from the
institution and submitted within 60 days of issue.
Transcripts become the property of San Jacinto College and cannot
be returned to the student. Transcripts will be kept on file for 90
days after the end of the term in which the transcript was received
and will be destroyed if the student has not enrolled.
Evaluation of Transcripts for Transfer Students
Upon request the College will conduct a course-by-course
evaluation of official transcripts from regionally accredited
colleges and universities for students. To request an evaluation,
please call 281-998-6150 or contact your campus Enrollment
Services office. All transcripts must be received and on file by the
College before the Transcript Evaluation Form is submitted. When
the evaluation is completed the student will be notified via their
San Jac email account after which the equivalent courses may be
viewed by going to SOS, then clicking Student Records, and then
clicking Unofficial Transcript.
Evaluation of Transcripts from Other Countries
Transcripts that reflect completed coursework from colleges or
universities in other countries must, at the student’s expense, be
analyzed by a professional evaluation service. For a list of pre-
The evaluation will be reviewed upon request by the College for
acceptance before credit will be posted.
Six-Drop Limit (See Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.907 SixDrop Limit Provisions)
All official transcripts for students affected by the Six-Drop Limit
who attended a Texas public college or university for the first time
in Fall 2007 and thereafter must be submitted and reviewed prior
to enrollment for the term to guarantee compliance with Senate Bill
(SB) 1231.
Affected Students: Students identified during the application
process as affected by SB 1231 should submit all official
transcripts prior to enrollment (students enrolling in college for
the first time in Fall 2007 or thereafter). If there are students
who have not submitted the required official transcripts from
Texas public colleges/universities, a hold will be placed on
their records that will not allow them to drop courses after the
census date or register in the subsequent terms. They will not
be allowed to drop until all official transcripts are received and
reviewed to determine the six-drop status. As official transcripts
are received, the official transcript will be reviewed for the sixdrop status. When all official transcripts are received, the hold
will be removed.
Non-Affected Students: Students who enrolled in a college
prior to Fall 2007 and are not affected by SB 1231 must submit
all official transcripts needed to document TSI, or to establish
appropriate skill levels. Transcripts for these students may be
submitted prior to the end of the first semester of enrollment.
However, students who enroll on this basis are prohibited from
enrolling this way in a subsequent term, and San Jacinto College
will not honor any requests for their official transcripts. A
hold will be placed on the student’s record that will not allow
registration again until all official transcripts are received.
When the required official transcripts are received, we will
remove the hold and registration restrictions.
Academic Fresh Start for Courses at
San Jacinto College
Under the provisions of TEC §51.931, an applicant for
readmission may elect an Academic Fresh Start at the time of
admission. An applicant who applies under this section and
is admitted as a student may not receive any course credit for
courses taken 10 or more years prior to enrollment under this
section. Check with the Enrollment Services Office or Educational
Planning and Planning Office for more detailed information.
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Admissions
Applicants must complete the online application for admission.
During the application process students will be asked questions
about their name, home/current address, mailing address, personal
information, program of study (major), date of high school
graduation, previous colleges attended and degrees awarded, and
residency. Students must also acknowledge that they have read and
answered accurately all areas of the application.
approved agencies, contact the campus Enrollment Services Office
or view the list at http://www.sanjac.edu/sites/default/files/117/
Evaluation%20Services%20July%202012.pdf.
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Admissions
Financial aid applicants should contact the Financial Aid office
before selecting Academic Fresh Start. Veterans should contact
the Veterans Center before selecting Academic Fresh Start.
Admission Types
San Jacinto College recognizes four types of admission:
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High school graduate
General Educational Development (GED ) graduate
College or university transfer
Individual approval
Note: Some programs of instruction may have special requirements in
addition to those normally required for admission to the College.
High School Graduate
To be admitted as a high school graduate, students must submit an
official high school transcript verifying the date of graduation.
General Educational Development (GED)
Graduate
To be admitted as a GED graduate, students must provide an official
GED certificate (English or Spanish version) indicating that they
have passed all parts of the GED. Students who have passed the
GED in Texas may contact the Enrollment Services Office to obtain
their GED results. GED transcripts from out of state must be
obtained from the state of origin by the student.
If students have not passed all parts of the GED, they will need to
see the Individual Approval section.
on academic probation and should see the Academic Probation
and Suspension Table. A student on academic suspension, whose
suspension period is over, may be admitted on academic probation and
should see the Re-enrollment After Suspension section of this catalog.
A transfer student who is admitted on academic probation must
earn at least a 2.0 grade point average to achieve an academic status
of good standing.
A transfer student on academic suspension whose suspension period
has not passed should see the Transfer Students on Probation or
Suspension section.
Students are responsible for knowing if their academic status
entitles them to admission. If a student is not eligible to enroll but
succeeds in enrolling anyway, he or she may be withdrawn and have
to forfeit all tuition and fees.
Individual Approval-Not A High School
Graduate Or Not Currently Enrolled In
High School
Conditional Admission—
Extenuating Circumstances
Students who are not high school graduates, or the equivalent,
will be admitted on a conditional basis for one term. Please note
conditions:
1.Students must seek unconditional admission through one of
the following avenues:
a.Enroll in appropriate college preparatory courses.
*See Testing Department for GED exam information.
b.Take and pass all sections of the GED.
College or University Transfer
c. Complete high school graduation requirements.
Students may be admitted by transfer from another accredited
college or university if they are eligible to re-enroll at the last
institution attended. A transfer student must submit an official
transcript from each college or university previously attended.
Students who hold a degree (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or
doctoral) may submit only an official transcript from the school
that awarded the highest degree and an official transcript with
any coursework taken after the degree was received. However, if
students are applying for financial aid they must submit all official
transcripts. If students are using coursework to satisfy course
prerequisites they must submit an official transcript to document
all coursework.
Transfer Academic Status
A student’s academic status during the most recent term of enrollment
at another college or university determines the academic status
under which the student is admitted. A student in good standing at
the previous school will be admitted in good standing. A student
on academic probation at another institution will be admitted
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2.Must maintain good academic standing for continued
enrollment. (See the Probation and Suspension Table)
3.Must meet with an enrollment services coordinator to
determine continued eligibility for enrollment.
Dual Credit/Early Admission
Dual Credit/Early Admission (Conditional Admission Prior
to High School Graduation)
San Jacinto College conditionally admits high school students and
allows them to enroll concurrently in college courses. Those students
must meet these conditions:
Students Classified as Juniors and Seniors Enrolled in
High School
Students who are enrolled in high school and are classified as juniors
or seniors may be admitted to the college on a dual credit/early
admission basis for concurrent enrollment, if they (1) submit an
admission application; (2) submit a signed enrollment form from
their high school principal or designee; (3) submit test scores to
meet TSI testing requirements; (4) submit proof of Texas meningitis
requirements.
Admissions
2.Eleventh-grade students are also eligible to enroll in dual
credit courses based on the following table.
Reading and
Writing
Mathematics
PLAN Composite 23+
and PLAN English
19+
PLAN Composite 23+
and PLAN Mathematics
19+ and (21+ required
for College Algebra)
PSAT Composite
107+ and Critical
Reading 50+
PSAT Composite 107+
and PSAT Mathematics
50+ (55+ required for
College Algebra)
Implication for
future enrollment
using this testing
method:
An eligible student
who has enrolled in
dual credit under the
PLAN scores must
demonstrate further
eligibility to enroll in
dual credit courses
in the 12th grade.
An eligible student
who has enrolled in
dual credit under the
PSAT scores must
demonstrate further
eligibility to enroll in
dual credit courses
in the 12th grade.
Note: The PLAN is the Pre-ACT test, just as the PSAT is the PreSAT test.
These students are also subject to the guidelines in the Conditions
of Dual Credit/Early Admission Enrollment for High School
Students section.
Conditions of Dual Credit/Early Admission Enrollment for
High School Students
High school students may be admitted for dual credit/early
admission enrollment under the following conditions:
1.High school students shall not be enrolled in more than two
dual credit courses per term. Exceptions to this requirement
for students with demonstrated outstanding academic
performance and capability (as evidenced by grade point
average, ACT or SAT scores or other assessment indicators)
may be approved by the principal or designee of the high
school and the provost at the college.
2.To continue enrollment in college-level classes, students must
meet the current academic standing rules of San Jacinto
Community College District. See Academic Probation and
Suspension Table section.
3.Students may not enroll in courses for which they have not
complied with TSI or met the course or skill prerequisites.
4.The College will release official transcripts of students
admitted on an early admission basis through their expected
graduation date. After that date, the final high school
transcript indicating graduation must be submitted before
additional official transcripts will be released.
Admissions
1.Students enrolling in a degree program must meet TSI
assessment requirements. Submit TSIA scores or provide proof
of exemption from the TSIA based on appropriate ACT or SAT
scores. If the student seeks enrollment in a course requiring a
designated skill prerequisite, the student must submit a passing
TSIA score on the section which relates to the designated skill
prerequisite. If the course has no designated skill prerequisite,
the student must still submit a passing score on one section of
the TSIA. See the Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative
section.
5.Because any form of early admission is conditional, the
College may impose additional limitations and requirements.
Students having less than junior year high school standing may
be admitted under certain circumstances. Contact the appropriate
Dual Credit office for more information.
Early College Programs
Modified Early College Academy (MECA)North Campus
Modified Early College Academy (MECA) is a two-year program
for incoming high school juniors who have successfully completed
Pre-AP Algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. Students
in this program take four college courses each semester. In order to
complete an associate degree, additional course work is required.
Courses can be completed in summer or mini terms or by taking
evening or online classes.
The classes are held at San Jacinto College North from 7 a.m. to
10 a.m. The MECA students then return to their respective high
schools for the remainder of the day to continue their experience as
high school students.
Qualifications for the MECA program require that students achieve
the Skill Levels of 7 in both reading and writing and 9 in math.
This may be obtained through the TSIA or by submitting qualifying
SAT or ACT scores.
Applications for admission to San Jacinto College must be completed as well as the high school principal’s signature of approval. An
additional MECA application process must be completed and proof
of bacterial meningitis vaccination must be submitted.
Clear Horizons Early College High SchoolSouth Campus
Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS) is a
partnership between San Jacinto College and Clear Creek
Independent School District (CCISD) at the South Campus.
Participants in the program are chosen by a selection process
established by CHECHS. Students classified as high school freshmen,
sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolling in college-level courses
as part of this program must meet the following requirements to be
admitted for concurrent enrollment.
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1.Submit a San Jacinto College admission application.
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2.Submit official scores on TSI approved assessment test.
3.Meet the current academic standing rules of San Jacinto
College to continue enrollment in college-level courses.
4.Submit proof of current bacterial meningitis vaccination.
Pasadena Early
College High School-Central Campus
Pasadena Early College High School (PECHS) is a partnership
between San Jacinto College and Pasadena Independent School
District (PISD). PECHS is housed at Pasadena High School (PHS).
Ninth and 10th grade students attend high school and college
classes at PHS. Eleventh and 12th grade students attend college
courses at San Jacinto College Central Campus. Participants in the
program entering in their ninth grade year are chosen by a selection
process established by PECHS. Students classified as high school
freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolling in collegelevel courses as part of this program must meet the following
requirements to be admitted for concurrent enrollment.
1.Submit a San Jacinto College admission application.
2.Submit official scores on TSI approved assessment test.
3.Meet the current academic standing rules of San Jacinto
College to continue enrollment in college-level courses.
4.Submit proof of current bacterial meningitis vaccination.
Sheldon Early College High School-North
Campus
Sheldon Early College High School (SECHS) is a partnership
between San Jacinto College and Sheldon Independent School
District (SISD). SECHS is housed at C. E. King High School. Ninth
and 10th grade students attend high school and college classes at
SECHS. Eleventh and 12th grade students attend college courses
at San Jacinto College North Campus. Participants in the program
entering in their ninth grade year are chosen by a selection process
established by SECHS. Students classified as high school freshmen,
sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolling in college-level courses
as part of this program must meet the following requirements to be
admitted for concurrent enrollment:
1.Submit a San Jacinto College admission application.
2.Submit official scores on TSI approved assessment test.
3.Meet the current academic standing rules of San Jacinto
College to continue enrollment in college-level courses.
4.Submit proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination.
Information on other dual credit programs is available on each of
the San Jacinto College campuses in the dual credit offices. See www.
sanjac.edu/apply-register/types-admissions/dual-credit.
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International Student
Admission
F-1 Visa Initial Applicants
San Jacinto College is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.
International students residing outside the United States may be
admitted to San Jacinto College and issued the US Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) for
the F-1 Visa processing when all admission requirements have been met.
To complete the admission process, students must do the following:
Complete online application for admission. Students may contact
the Enrollment Services Office for a student identification number
to access the online application or enter 000000000 and a number
will be issued.
1.Complete application for an I-20.
2.Have all transcripts evaluated and have a secondary education
that is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. Students
must submit official secondary school records and/or college/
university transcripts to be evaluated by an approved foreign
transcript evaluation agency. For a list of approved agencies,
contact the Enrollment Services Office or view the list by
http://www.sanjac.edu/sites/default/files/117/Evaluation%20
Services%20July%202012.pdf.
3.Provide proof of financial ability. Students must have a
Notarized Affidavit of Support from a dependable source that
will provide funds for a minimum amount of U.S. $20,000 for
the student’s first year of study, and provide proof that adequate
funding will be available for subsequent years. This amount
increases by U.S. $5,000 for the first dependent and U.S. $2,500
for any additional dependents. Students are required to submit
documentation of these funds and currency exchange rates (if
applicable). Documentation of scholarships and fellowships may
be in the form of an official award letter and personal or family
funds should be on bank letterhead stationery.
4.Provide proof of English proficiency. Students must meet
requirements as listed under English Language Proficiency
Requirement for Students Who are Speakers of Other
Languages section in this catalog. Students meeting English
language proficiency may be required to test for college
readiness in reading, writing, and math, unless exempt. See
section on Testing.
5.Attend mandatory F1 regulation orientation.
6.Students must register full-time for courses in a specific degree
plan to maintain F1 status.
A full-time course of study is 12 semester credit hour per term.
Both fall and spring semesters constitute one academic year.
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F-1 Visa Holders Transfer Applicants
1.Visa, passport, and I-94 card
2.All previous I-20s since initial entry into the United States
3.Completed SEVIS Transfer Release Form. Must be filled out by
the International Student Counselor/Advisor at the student’s
current institution
4.Official transcripts from all United States schools attended
5.Attend mandatory F1 regulation orientation.
6.All students must be counseled by the International
Counselor before registration and must follow the agreedupon degree plan.
Transfer students who are out of status must contact the
International Student Counselor/DSO on the campus they wish to
attend prior to admission.
Transfer students on academic suspension must apply for suspension
appeal in the Educational Planning and Counseling Office at the
campus they wish to attend prior to admission.
Transfer students admitted on academic probation must earn at least
a 2.0 GPA to maintain good academic standing.
Admission Requirements For Individuals
With Other Types Of Visas
Students with other types of visas or non-immigrant status
will be eligible for admission. To determine eligibility contact
the Enrollment Services Office. Current B1/B2 visa holders are
not eligible for admission under United States Department of
Homeland Security regulations. (8 CFR 214.2(b)(7))
To be admitted, the student must submit the following items:
1.A completed online admission application. Students without a
social security number should contact the Enrollment Services
Office for a student identification number to access the online
application or enter 000000000 and a number will be issued.
2.Evaluated transcript. Must have a secondary education that is
equivalent to a US high school diploma. Student must send official
secondary school records and/or college/university transcript to an
approved foreign transcript evaluation agency for evaluation. For
a list of approved agencies contact the campus Enrollment Services
Office or click Accepted Evaluation Companies.
3.Proof of competency in English as outlined under the English
Language Proficiency Requirements section of the Catalog
See the Residence Status for Tuition Purposes section to determine
residency classification.
Admission Requirements for Non U.S.
Citizens and Students with no current Visa
Status
Students who are not citizens of the United States and/or do not
have a valid VISA status are eligible for admission.
English Language Proficiency
Requirements For Students Who Are
Speakers Of Other Languages
Individuals who were born outside the United States and whose native
language is not English, or those who have educational credentials
from other countries or American protectorates, must satisfy an
English proficiency requirement as a condition of enrollment.
For admission into coursework, students must document that they
satisfy the English language proficiency requirement by one of the
following methods:
For enrollment into coursework, students must document that they
satisfy the English language proficiency requirement by one of the
following accepted testing methods:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS
(International Language Testing System), or COMPASS ESL.
A student may be admitted to the ESOL Program with a minimum
score of:
TOEFL
450 (Paper-Based Test), 45 (Internet-Based Test)
Compass ESL
64 (Reading); 64 (Grammar/Writing); 64 (Listening)
IELTS
Band 4 range
NOTE: Students who score below the ESOL levels can improve their
English through the non-credit ESL program which is taught through
our Continuing and Professional Development division. This option is
not available to F1 students.
A student may be admitted to an Academic Program with a
minimum score of:
TOEFL
525 (Paper-Based test), 70 (Internet-Based Test)
IELTS
Band 6 range
If outside of the U.S., submit an Official TOEFL score.
Our TOEFL I.D. for South Campus is 6730; North Campus is 6729;
Central Campus is 6694
4.Visa, passport, and I-94 card, or applicable proof of
residency document.
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International students who are transferring from another United
States college or university must submit the ABOVE admission
documents as well as the following items:
All students who are enrolling for the first time will be counseled
into appropriate levels of English, mathematics and reading based
upon their state-approved test scores.
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Admissions
If inside the U.S., students may take the COMPASS ESL exam
at San Jacinto College District. A minimum score of 92 on the
Reading & Listening sections and a 96 on the Grammar/Writing
section will allow a student to be admitted into the academic
program with additional placement testing.
Or
EXEMPTION from the English Language Proficiency Requirement
due to: Two years attendance and graduation from U.S. High School
And/or
Successful completion of college level English from an accredited
U.S. college or university
Note: A waiver of this requirement is extended (but not limited) to
native students of the following countries: Australia, The Bahamas,
Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Englishspeaking Canadian provinces, The Fiji Islands, Gambia, Ghana,
Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Nauru, Nigeria,
New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tobago Trinidad, Uganda, United Kingdom, The
Virgin Islands, the West Indies, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
F1 Students: F1 students required to enroll in the ESOL Program
cannot fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirement by
enrolling in Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) ESL/
ESOL courses.
English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL)
Program
The ESOL program is a credit program of developmental study
designed to prepare non-English speakers for admission to collegelevel coursework.
The ESOL Program does not fall under the provisions of the TSI. In
order to move from the ESOL developmental program and to enroll
in college-credit courses, students must have the recommendation of
the ESOL program director and/or must document that they have
met the English language proficiency requirement and complete the
state approved TSI assessment exam. See the section titled English
Language Proficiency Requirement for Students Who are Speakers
of other Languages. F1 students cannot enroll in Continuing and
Professional Development (CPD) ESL/ESOL courses to fulfill
English language proficiency.
COMPASS-ESL Testing Requirement
To be admitted to the ESOL program, all students must obtain the
required minimum score of 64 in the reading, grammar/writing,
and listening sections of the COMPASS-ESL placement test and
meet the requirements for one of the following types of admission.
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Students who cannot submit the minimum passing scores on one
or two sections of the COMPASS-ESL test may be admitted into
the non-credit ESL courses sponsored through the Continuing and
Professional Development Office. Upon recommendation of the
ESL program director, students may retest on the COMPASS-ESL
and reapply for admission to the ESOL program.
ESOL Program Admission Types
There are three types of admission into the credit ESOL program.
High School Graduation or the Equivalent
Students whose native language is not English and who have
graduated from high schools outside the United States, or who
have taken and passed all parts of any foreign language version of
the GED test, are eligible for unconditional admission only into
the ESOL program if they provide documentation of high school
graduation or the equivalent and if they meet the COMPASS-ESL
testing requirement.
Individual Approval (students who are not high school
graduates or the equivalent and are 18 years old)
Students whose native language does not include English, who have
not graduated from high school, or have not taken and passed all
parts of any foreign language version of the GED test, are eligible
for admission only into the ESOL program as individual approval
students. These students must submit a minimum score of 64 in
the reading, grammar/listening, sections of the COMPASS-ESL
placement test.
College or University Transfer Students
Students transferring to San Jacinto College from other colleges and
universities, whose native language is not English, must document
that they have met the English language proficiency requirements.
Students who do not meet the English Proficiency Requirements are
eligible for admission only to the ESOL program if they meet the
COMPASS-ESL testing requirements.
Educational Planning
and Counseling
Educational planning and counseling provides comprehensive
services to help students with educational planning, career and
personal development, and short-term personal counseling.
Educational planning is an advising session between the student
and an educational planner/counselor about the student’s academic
goals and provides an opportunity for students to create an
educational plan.
Career and Personal Development promotes an opportunity
for students to explore their personality, interests, and values,
which are important factors in choosing a career. In addition, the
college offers innovative web-based tools for career exploration.
Professional counselors are available to help students evaluate the
results of these web-based guidance systems.
testing
Short-term personal counseling is available to assist students in
dealing with personal issues such as transition to college, study
skills, family issues, and referrals to social services in the community.
The mission of First Year Experience (FYE) is to provide quality
programming, support services, and resources to facilitate a
seamless transition for first-year students. Through specificallydesigned events and communication, FYE promotes student
development, persistence, and academic success.
The First Year Experience office plans and coordinates mandatory
campus and online New Student Orientation (NSO) before each fall,
spring, and summer term. The purpose of NSO is to foster student
success, establish social and academic connections, introduce college
resources, and engage students in the San Jacinto College culture in
a fun, supportive environment.
New Student Orientation sessions include an opportunity for incoming
students to ask questions, tour the campus, and meet faculty, staff, and
students. Students are required to register for New Student Orientation
through SOS at http://www.sanjac.edu/SOSlogin prior to attending a
session. Limited space is available at each session.
The FYE office facilitates the FYE Calling Campaign. Student
peers contact first-time-in-college students at strategic time periods
during the semester to relay critical information to promote their
success at the College.
First Year Experience events are sponsored each month to encourage
new student participation in campus activities, support the
academic mission of the College, and connect first-year students
to their campus community. First-year students can find out about
campus events and get useful tips and information through the FYE
newsletter, sent via email each month.
Testing
Texas Success Initiative
To use scores from any assessment other than the TSI, you
must have a transcript from a regionally accredited college
or university indicating complete coursework. This includes
a grade of W. Effective Aug 26, 2013, students must take the
Texas Success Initiatives Assessment (TSIA).
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) College
Preparatory
The placement chart, published in this catalog, indicates the
various skills prerequisite levels, their corresponding score ranges
on the placement tests and either the college preparatory courses
in which students must enroll or the college-level English or
mathematics courses in which they may enroll if they meet the skill
level requirement. The placement chart also indicates the college
preparatory course sequence for each skill area.
Exemptions from the Texas Success
Initiative
Students are exempt from the provisions of the Success Initiative if
they have met one of the following conditions:
• Enrolling in a Level 1 technical certificate or occupational
certificate program.
• Have graduated with an associate degree or higher from a
regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Are serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces
of the United States, in the Texas National Guard, or as a
member of a Reserves unit of the Armed Forces of the United
States and have been serving for at least three years preceding
enrollment; or have been honorably discharged, retired, or
released on or after Aug. 1, 1990.
• Have previously met TSI requirements or were exempt from the
TSI
• ACT composite score of 23 or higher with individual mathematics
and English scores of no less than 19. Scores are valid for five
years from the date of testing. Scores on a residual ACT are not
acceptable for TSI exemption.
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) became effective Sept. 1,
2003. This initiative replaces the Texas Academic Skills Program
(TASP) and is in effect for students who register and pay prior
to August 26, 2013.
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First Year Experience
Students enrolling for the first time in college after August 26, 2013
fall under the Texas Success Initiative which requires that incoming
students, unless exempt, be assessed for college readiness in the areas
of reading, mathematics, and writing by the TSIA. This initiative
further requires that students who do not meet the passing standard
of an area of the assessment are not allowed to enroll in collegelevel classes requiring skills in the unmet area until those college
readiness skills are met. Students can meet the skills requirement
by completing the sequence of college preparatory courses for that
area or by passing a retest of the assessment instrument. Students
should meet with an educational planner/counselor to develop their
individual college preparatory education plan which will include:
when college preparatory studies must begin, the sequence of
required college preparatory courses, possible retesting, study skills,
and other options for developing college readiness.
Testing
Testing
• SAT composite score of 1070 or higher with verbal and
mathematics scores of no less than 500. Scores are valid for five
years from the date of testing. A mathematics score of 500 is
required to qualify for enrollment in college algebra.
• Exit-level TAKS mathematics score of 2200 or higher and a
language arts score of 2200 or higher with an essay score of 3 or
higher. Scores are valid for three years from the date of testing.
• STAAR score on Algebra II EOC with a score of 4,000 or
higher.
• Transfer from a regionally accredited institution of higher
education and have satisfactorily (with a grade of D or higher)
completed college-level coursework related to a skill area(s).
Students who have not completed coursework related to all
skill areas must be assessed in the unmet area(s) and must
participate in college preparatory studies if the area(s) is not
met on the test.
• Have attended any regionally accredited institution of higher
education and have been determined to have met readiness standards
by that institution. This includes passing scores on an approved
assessment instrument, a previous determination of college readiness
(exemption) under the TASP or the completion (with grades of C or
higher) of college preparatory studies at that institution.
Partial Exemption Based on SAT, ACT, TAKS,
STAAR
Students who do not meet all-area exemption standards on one of
the above tests are considered to be exempt in the individual areas
where the composite and area standard is met. Partial exemptions
based on the SAT, ACT, or exit-level TAKS are as follows:
Reading and Writing
ACT Composite 23+
and ACT English 19+
SAT Composite 1070+ and Verbal
(Critical Reading) 500+
TAKS Language Arts 2200+ and
Essay of 3+
Not applicable
Mathematics
ACT Composite 23+ and ACT
Mathematics 19+
SAT Composite 1070+ and
Mathematics 500+
TAKS mathematics 2200+
STAAR Algebra II, 4000
Students who are partially exempt based on the ACT, SAT, TAKS, or
STAAR must test for TSI purposes in the areas where they are not
exempt prior to enrolling for any courses.
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Waived Certificate Programs
Students who enroll in a waived certificate program (certificate
of technology, occupational certificate, or marketable skills
achievement award) are exempt from required assessment, but are
waived from required college preparatory studies while enrolled in
their waived program. However, they are restricted to enrollment in
only those courses within the waived program and must meet course
related skill level requirements.
TSI Requirements Deferred for Students
Who are not Seeking a Degree or
Certificate
Students who declare that they are not seeking a degree or certificate
may defer both the required assessment (testing) and college preparatory
education provisions of the TSI. However, they may accumulate no
more than 15 term hours of college-level credit while they delay these
provisions. Once students have earned 15 college-level credit hours,
they must meet all TSI requirements. To delay assessment and college
preparatory studies, students must meet with an educational planner/
counselor to declare that they are not seeking a degree or certificate and
be assigned the appropriate status. Students with this status must meet all
course skill prerequisites, thus assessment may be required. Students in this
non-degree seeking status are not eligible for state or federal financial aid.
Skills Prerequisites
Many courses, have minimum levels of skill in reading,
writing and/or mathematics stipulated as prerequisites. These
prerequisites constitute conditions of enrollment for all students
coming under the provisions of the TSI and cannot be waived.
They are stated in terms of numerical levels, which correspond
with certain ranges of scores on the placement tests. To satisfy a
course skills prerequisite, students must score within the range of
scores corresponding to the indicated level.
Advising – College Preparatory Studies
Advising on college preparatory education and degree or
certificate program options is always available to students at San
Jacinto College. At certain times advising is required. Entering
students who are not exempt, and who have not met TSI testing
requirements, must see an educational planner/counselor or
enrollment advisor to determine if they must take an assessment test
and to obtain a Testing Referral Form.
Meeting the Requirements of the Texas
Success Initiative
Students must have demonstrated college readiness (area by area)
prior to being allowed to enroll in college-level courses with an
area skill requirement. College readiness is demonstrated by prior
college-level coursework with a grade of D or higher, passing an
approved assessment instrument (test) or successful completion of
college preparatory coursework with a grade of C or higher. Once
testing
a Success Initiative area is met, students are not required to further
retest unless they are seeking entrance into a program of study that
requires passing a test for TSI purposes.
Students enrolled in college preparatory studies may, under certain
exceptional circumstances and for one term only, withdraw from
one required college preparatory course, but must meet with an
educational planner/counselor to discuss their individual college
preparatory education program. This conference should explore the
consequences of withdrawing, such as delayed college readiness,
restriction from college-level courses with required skill prerequisites,
delayed entry into programs of study requiring certain skill levels,
and other factors affecting the student’s educational objectives.
Students are required to continue with their college preparatory
studies program at their next registration and will not be permitted to
subsequently withdraw from required college preparatory studies.
Texas Success Initiative
Assessment (TSIA)
Effective Aug 26, 2013, students must take the Texas Success
Initiatives Assessment (TSIA).
The TSIA Mathematics and Statistics Test is a multiple choice
assessment that covers the key College and Career Readiness
Standards, which includes Elementary Algebra and Functions,
Intermediate Algebra and Functions, Geometry and Measurement
and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability. There are
approximately 20 items on the placement test and 10 items per
category on the diagnostic test.
The TSIA Writing Test is a multiple choice assessment that covers
the key College and Career Readiness Standards, which includes
Essay Revision, Agreement, Sentence Structure, and Sentence Logic.
There are approximately 20 items on the placement test and 10- 12
items per category on the diagnostic test.
The TSIA Reading Test is a multiple choice assessment that covers
the key College and Career Readiness Standards, which includes
Literary Analysis, Main Idea and Supporting Details, Inferences
in a Text or Texts, and Author’s Use of Language. There are
approximately 24 items on the placement test and 10- 12 items per
category on the diagnostic test.
The Texas College and Career Readiness Writing standards ask
students to write essays that “demonstrate clear focus, the logical
development of ideas in well-organized paragraphs, and the use
of appropriate language that advances the author’s purposes.”
WritePlacer automatically evaluates students’essays written to
one of several prompts. WritePlacer essays are electronically
scored by the Intelligent Essay Assessor (IEA) that is powered by
the Knowledge Technologies (KT) engine. Feedback is provided
College Preparatory
Courses
Students Who Enrolled in College Prior to Fall 2010
The college preparatory program provides a path for students who
are not college-ready. This is based on a TSI assessment to reach
college readiness. It is the College’s policy that students who are
not college-ready in an area(s) (reading, writing, math)must begin
college preparatory courses at their first enrollment and must
continue enrolling in at least one college preparatory class each
semester until they are college-ready in all areas.
Students Enrolling in College for the First time Fall 2010
through Summer 2012
The following rules must be followed by students when enrolling in
college preparatory courses:
1.A student who is not college-ready in reading must first enroll in
the required college preparatory reading course. If the student
enrolls in a second course, it must be GUST 0305, College
Student Success. The student can then enroll in other courses for
which he or she has met the required skills/course prerequisites.
2.A student who is college-ready in reading, but is not collegeready in either writing or mathematics, or both, must first
enroll in the required college preparatory course in either area.
If the student enrolls in a second course, it must be GUST
0305. The student can then enroll in other courses for which he
or she has met the required skills/course prerequisites.
3.Students must begin college preparatory courses at their first
enrollment and must continue enrolling in at least one college
preparatory class each semester until they are college-ready in
all areas.
Students Enrolling in College for the First Time Fall 2012 or
Thereafter
1. A student who is not college-ready in reading or writing must
first enroll in the required college preparatory integrated
reading and writing (INRW) course. If a student enrolls in a
second course, it must be GUST 0305, College Student Success.
The student may then enroll in other courses for which he or she
has met the required skills/course prerequisites.
2.A student who is NOT college ready in reading OR writing,
and not college ready in math, must enroll in the required
college preparatory requirements in reading and writing first,
then GUST 0305 and then enroll in MATH requirements. The
student may then enroll in other courses for which he or she has
met the required skills/course prerequisites.
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Testing
Student Initiated Withdrawal from
Required College Preparatory Studies
on the following dimensions, purpose and focus, organization and
structure, development and support, sentence variety and style,
mechanical conventions, and critical thinking.
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Testing
3.A student who is college ready in reading AND writing, but
not college ready in math, must enroll in the required college
preparatory math course. The student must enroll in either
GUST 0305, EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 before they register
for their 10th college credit.
4.Students must begin college preparatory courses at their first
enrollment and must continue enrolling in at least one college
preparatory class each semester until they are college-ready in
all areas.
Student Success Initiative
San Jacinto College is committed to student success. The College
Student Success course, GUST 0305, is a three-credit hour nontransferable college preparatory course. The Learning Framework
course, EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300, is a three-credit hour, college
level, transferrable student success course. These courses are
designed to provide students with the academic and personal skills
needed for college success.
Students Enrolling in College for the first
time Fall 2012 or Thereafter
The following rules must be followed by students when enrolling at
San Jacinto College:
1.A student who has not met TSI standards in reading or writing
must enroll in a GUST 0305 course.
2.A student who has met TSI standards and is college-ready in
reading and writing, but has not met TSI standards and is not
college ready in math, must enroll in either the GUST 0305, or
EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300.
3.A student who has met TSI standards and is college-ready
in math, reading, and writing must enroll in a Learning
Framework course, either EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300.
4.A student who transfers to San Jacinto College with fewer than
11 hours of college level credit will be required to enroll in
GUST 0305, EDUC 1300, or PSYC 1300.
5.Students required to take the Learning Framework course
must enroll in the course before enrolling in their 10th collegelevel credit hour.
6.Students who do not successfully complete a Student Success course
will be required to re-enroll in the course the following semester.
7.Successful completion of either the College Student Success
course GUST 0305, or one of the Learning Framework
courses EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300, satisfies the Student
Success Initiative requirement.
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Exceptions to the Student Success
Initiative Requirement
Students are waived from the required Learning Framework course
if they meet one of the following conditions:
1.A student who is in a TSI-waived certificate program.
2.A student who is classified as a transient student.
3.A student who is enrolling during the summer between
graduating from high school and attending a four-year
institution the following fall semester.
4.A student who transfers to San Jacinto College with more than
11 hours.
Testing
Prior TSI assessment tests (COMPASS, ASSET, Accuplacer, etc.)
may be used to determine course placement if the student:
• Is a continuing undergraduate San Jacinto College student
or transfer student who has completed at least one course
with a grade W, WL, A, B, C, D, F, or FX or the equivalents
prior to August 26, 2013 and the course completion can be
documented on an official transcript; or
• Is a first-time-in-college student who took the test(s) prior to
August 26, 2013 at San Jacinto College or at another college
or university (official scores submitted) and is enrolled and full
payment IPP has been completed for Fall 2013 at San Jacinto
College prior to August 26, 2013.
All other students not meeting these testing requirements must take
the TSI Assessment to determine course placement.
The San Jacinto College Testing Centers administer institutional,
state, national, correspondence and distance learning exams for
all students as well as for our community members; including
but not limited to state approved exams, SAT, ACT, GED, CLEP,
correspondence and distance learning computerized exams.
Please visit the student development office or Enrollment Services
office to receive a Testing Request Form.
Central Campus: 281-542-7147
Room C3.133
North Campus: 281-458-4050 Ext 2347
Room N6.220
South Campus: 281-922-3433
Room S6.220
testing
ESL Testing
The GED test consists of four separately timed tests that cover five
main areas of high school study. All students must register and
schedule testing at www.ged.com or call 1-877-392-6433.
COMPASS – ESL PLACEMENT CHART
Information on the chart is subject to change.
READING
0-63
CPD ESL
Introductory Reading and Writing
64-83
ESOL 0372
Intermediate Reading and Writing
84-95
ESOL 0373
Advanced Reading and Writing
GRAMMAR/WRITING (one score-two classes)
0-63
CPD ESL
Introductory Reading and Writing
64-83
ESOL 0372
Intermediate Reading and Writing
84-95
ESOL 0383
Advanced Reading and Writing
LISTENING
0-63
CPD ESL
ESL Introductory Oral Communication
64-83
ESOL 0362
ESOL Intermediate Oral Communication
84-95
ESOL 0363
ESOL Advanced Oral Communication
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Testing
The COMPASS-ESL is used only for admission into the English for
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) credit program. The College
administers this test to speakers of other languages who do not meet
the English language proficiency requirement and who seek admission
only into the ESOL program.
General Educational
Development or GED
Testing
Placement Charts
Testing
INFORMATION IN THIS CHART IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All students, unless otherwise exempt, must have taken the TSIA Test or other state-approved assessment test before enrolling for classes. The scores on the approved placement tests
will determine skill level assignment. The skill levels will determine the college preparatory courses that must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to progress to the next level or to
become college-ready.
MATHEMATICS
THEA
Test Taken 9/16/95
or After
100-205
206-229
COMPASS
0-22
23-38
Elementary Algebra
Test
23-29
30-37
230-269
39-65
38-55
270 and above
66-100
38-55
Algebra Test
ASSET
Intermediate Algebra Test
SKILL LEVEL
N/A
N/A
4
6
N/A
7
43-55
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REQUIRED COLLEGE
PREPARATORY COURSE
MATH 0304
MATH 0305
MATH 0306 OR MATH 1333
college preparatory not required
MATH 1314, MATH 1332
college preparatory not needed
READING
REQUIRED COLLEGE
PREPARATORY COURSE
See Reading and Writing chart below
See Reading and Writing chart below
See Reading and Writing chart below
College preparatory not needed
THEA
COMPASS
ASSET
SKILL LEVEL
0-164
165-200
201-229
230 and above
0-32
33-63
64-80
81-100
23-28
29-34
35-40
41-53
2
4
6
7
THEA
COMPASS
ASSET
*ESSAY
SKILL LEVEL
REQUIRED COLLEGE
PREPARATORY COURSE
0-204
0-43
N/A
23-34
N/A
3-5
1-2
4
See Reading and Writing chart below
44-58
44+
59+
N/A
35-39
35+
40+
N/A
5
3-4
5
6-8
6
See Reading and Writing chart below
7
See Reading and Writing chart below
WRITING
205-219
220-300
* Essay score range is the same for all tests.
READING
SKILL
LEVELS
SKILL LEVEL
PROGRESSION
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
6
6
7
7
7
WRITING
SKILL
LEVELS
SKILL LEVEL
PROGRESSION
4
6
7
4
6
7
4
6
7
4
6
7
REQUIRED COLLEGE PREPARATORY
COURSE
POSSIBLE ENROLLMENT ON
ADVICE OF INSTRUCTOR
READ 0308
READ 0308
READ 0308
INRW 0301
INRW 0301
INRW 0301
INRW 0302
INRW 0302
INRW 0302
INRW 0302
INRW 0302
No College Preparatory Required
ENGL 0306
ENGL 0306
ENGL 0306
College Student Success/Learning Framework Course Requirement
Students who have never attended college or who have completed fewer than 11 college credit hours must enroll in the designated Student Sucess Course
TSI Placement
MUST TAKE
Not college-ready in Reading and/or Writing
GUST 0305
Not college-ready in Math only
GUST 0305 or EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300
College-ready in all areas
EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300
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Placement Charts
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT PLACEMENT CHART
MATHEMATICS
Placement in a College Preparatory Course Sequence
MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or Math 1333
Skill Level 9
(college preparatory not needed)
349 or lower
350 or higher
READING
Placement in a College Preparatory Course Sequence
350 or lower
351 or higher
College preparatory not needed
Skill Level 7
WRITING
Placement in a College Preparatory Course Sequence
362 or lower, Essay score lower than 4
Essay score 5 or essay score of 4 and multiple choice 363 or higher
College preparatory not needed
Skill Level 7
TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT PLACEMENT CHART
Beginning August 26, 2013 all students, unless otherwise exempt, must have taken the TSIA Test or other state-approved assessment test before enrolling
for classes. The scores on the TSIA test will determine skill level assignment. The skill levels will determine the college preparatory courses that must be
completed with a grade of “C” or better to progress to the next level or to become college-ready. The College reserves the right to use the process of
differentiated placement to determine course placement for individual students.
MATHEMATICS
SKILL LEVEL
REQUIRED COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE
Less than 336
Math 0304
Skill level 4
336 - 343
MATH 0305 or tecm 1301
Skill level 6
344- 349
350 or higher
MATH 0306
MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1333 (college preparatory not needed)
Skill level 7
Skill level 9
READING
SKILL LEVEL
REQUIRED COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE
Less than 342
Intentional Connections (READ 0308; ENGL 0306)
Skill level 2
342 - 346
INRW 0301
Skill level 4
347-350
INRW 0302
Skill level 6
351 or higher
College preparatory not needed
Skill level 7
SKILL LEVEL
REQUIRED COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE
WRITING
Less than 349
Intentional Connections (READ 0308; ENGL 0306)
Skill level 2
350-356 (no essay)
INRW 0301
Skill level 4
357-362 (no essay)
INRW 0302
Skill level 6
Essay score 5 or essay score
of 4 and multiple choice 363
or higher
College preparatory not needed
Skill level 7
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Testing
Beginning August 26, 2013 all students, unless otherwise exempt, must have taken the TSIA Test or other state-approved assessment test before enrolling for
classes. The scores on the TSIA test will determine skill level assignment. The skill levels will determine the college preparatory courses that must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better to progress to the next level or to become college-ready.
Registration
Registration
Registration
Web Registration-Secure Online System
(SOS)
The online registration system is Secure Online System (SOS). Once
students have been admitted, they may access SOS.
• Add or drop classes
• View changes and make payments by credit/debit card, check
or Installment Payment Plan
• View holds
• Request official transcript
Web registration is available at www.sanjac.edu/soslogin .
• Display grades and print unofficial transcripts
Students who have completed orientation, submitted meningitis
vaccination documentation or are exempt from the requirement, and
have been admitted/re-admitted, or continuing students, may access
web registration. Dual credit students will need to see the dual credit
director or their high school counselor for registration.
• Complete degree evaluations
The following steps will give students access to the Secure Online
System (SOS):
1.Visit the San Jacinto College website at www.sanjac.edu, select
MySanJac, and see the Secure Online System (SOS) login.
2.To login, enter your generated ID number, which is a capital G
with the assigned eight digit number.
3.Enter the six-digit PIN that was provided when you claimed
your account.
4.Select My Registration and follow the system prompts.
5.Select the term in which you want to enroll. There are multiple
terms available.
6.Select Step 5, register for classes. You may search by subject, campus,
and class times, or you may simply enter the CRN numbers for
desired classes. Select Submit Changes to save the requested classes
or to determine if there are registration restrictions. When the
schedule is correct, select the View My Schedule link at the bottom
of the page to have the system calculate the tuition and fees due.
Submitting changes will add charges if classes have started.
• View financial aid information
• View personal information
• View test scores
• Change PIN
Course Finder
Course Finder is an online tool to help students build a possible
schedule. If students use it to look up information, they must
remember to login to SOS to register for classes.
Schedule Disclaimer
The College will determine the times and locations of classes, as well
as the minimum and maximum enrollment per class. The College
reserves the right to cancel classes, change instructors and otherwise
alter the schedule. There is no charge for schedule changes due to
canceled classes. To replace a canceled class, the student should make
changes during the time designated in the Schedule of Classes.
Course Load
7.Select View Fee Assessment, and then select Student Account
Suite button. Refer to the Registration and Payment Schedule
for payment deadlines.
A regular course load during a Fall or Spring term is 15 to 17
term hours or five courses, excluding physical education, choir, or
band. The maximum course load during 16 weeks is 18 hours. Only
exceptional students may, with the approval of the Provost, enroll
for additional term hours of credit. The maximum course load
permitted during both Summer sessions is 14 term hours or seven
term hours per summer five-week part of term. The maximum load
in a three-week mini session is three term hours.
8.Be sure to print your schedule and/or payment confirmation
before you exit SOS and carefully check that it is correct.
Late changes result in additional charges. Students who
change their minds about one or more courses should drop
the unwanted classes prior to the first day of class to ensure a
100 percent refund of charges. Once a student has registered
and paid, he/she is officially enrolled and subject to college
regulations concerning withdrawal and refunds. This will not
relieve the student of legal financial obligations for his/her
enrollment nor does it constitute withdrawal from classes.
Working students should consider the number of term hours they
take in relation to the number of hours they work per week. It is
unrealistic for students employed full-time to enroll in college fulltime. Students achieve full-time status when they enroll for 12 or more
term hours in a full term or Summer session. A useful guideline is that
students should spend at least two hours studying for every hour they
spend in the classroom. For example, a student taking 15 term hours
assumes the responsibility for a minimum of 45 hours per week, 15
hours in class and 30 hours studying. The College reserves the right to
limit the number of term hours that working students may attempt.
In addition to registration, other services available in SOS are:
• Check registration status
• Display class schedule
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The second digit of a course number indicates the credit hours
associated with that course.
Registration
Enrolling at Multiple Campuses
Central to South - 35 minutes
Central to North - 50 minutes
North to South - One hour and five minutes
This means that usually one class period must be left unscheduled
to allow enough time to safely travel from one campus to the next.
The number of times a student can be tardy to class calculates into
the excessive absences maximum and could cause students to receive
a failing grade in a class. Additionally, students entering class late
creates a less than optimum teaching and learning environment.
Parts of Term
The terms include a traditional “full”term of 16 weeks (Fall
and Spring) or 11 weeks (Summer), as well as multiple shorter
“parts-of-term”which are provided to enable students to enroll in
courses throughout the year. For example, the Spring term includes
a 16-week session, a 14-week “weekend”session, two overlapping
12-week sessions, two eight-week sessions, a six-week/10-week
combination and four four-week sessions. Students should register
for the entire term at one time so that all tuition and fees can be
included in Installment Payment Plans (IPP). The various parts of
term provide significant flexibility for scheduling and increase the
opportunities for enrolling at times other than the start of the full
term. Following the start of the term, the online system is open for
adding classes in those parts of term that have not yet started.
University Transfer
Students planning to transfer to a senior college or university
should select courses according to the curriculum requirements
of the institution they plan to attend. Students should contact a
college educational planner/counselor for help in selecting courses.
Students not planning to transfer may select courses according to
associate degree, certificate requirements or personal preference.
Concurrent Enrollment
The total number of term hours taken by a student concurrently
enrolled at San Jacinto College and another college or university may
not exceed that allowed by College regulations (see Course Load).
Prerequisites or Co-requisites
A co-requisite is a notation in a course description indicating that
a student who enrolls in the course must also enroll concurrently
in the listed co-requisite course unless that course has already been
completed with a passing grade.
Minimum placement test scores in reading, writing and/or
mathematics skills are prerequisites for virtually every academic
and college preparatory course. These prerequisites constitute a
condition of enrollment in these courses for all students and cannot
be waived. Course descriptions in the Catalog will indicate which
courses have such prerequisites.
Under special circumstances the department chairman may allow a student
to register for a course without the required prerequisite or co-requisite.
A waiver of the required prerequisite or co-requisite does not affect degree
requirements. Students who have been granted a waiver may earn needed
credit through course substitution or credit by examination. Although
students may receive credit toward graduation at San Jacinto College, if
prerequisites are waived for certain courses, another college may not allow
credit for such courses. If students do not follow prerequisite/co-requisite
requirements, the College may withdraw them from the course.
Repetition of Courses
If a student repeats a course for which credit has previously been
received, the higher grade is the grade of record. Neither the hours
nor the grade points associated with the lower grade will be used
in transcript Grade Point Average (GPA) calculations; however, the
lower grade will remain on the student’s transcript permanently and
will be included in calculations of financial aid eligibility.
A few courses may be repeated for credit. These exceptions are noted
in the course descriptions found in this catalog. Students planning
to transfer should check with the receiving institution concerning
policy for enrollment services GPA calculations for repeated courses.
Schedule Changes
Students may change their schedules by dropping and/or adding
course sections only during designated periods . A student may
drop a course or withdraw from all courses within the published
time period during the term. There is no additional charge for
course changes prior to the first day of the term or part of term.
The student should initiate the drop online. The Academic Calendar
and the refund schedule list deadline dates and refund amounts.
If the student is unable to drop online or in person, he/she must
request withdrawal in writing to the enrollment services office
with signature and picture identification. The date the enrollment
services office receives a fax or letter request is the official date of
withdrawal, regardless of the last date of class attendance. Students
enrolled in college preparatory courses must drop courses in person.
Some course descriptions stipulate that students must earn credit for
certain course prerequisites before they can register for that course.
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Students are encouraged to take classes at any of the campuses of
the College district. Students wanting to take courses at multiple
campuses must calculate the time needed to drive, consider traffic
conditions, time needed to park, and walk to class between one
campus and another prior to scheduling classes. The allotted time
between classes is ten minutes. The estimated minimum travel time
between campuses is as follows:
Prerequisites help assure that students have sufficient background in
the subject to succeed in the course.
Registration
Registration
Class Change Fees
Students can make changes to their class schedule without a fee
prior to the published start date of the term/part of term. Students
changing classes or sections resulting in dropping classes or sections
on or after the start date will be assessed charges equal to 30 percent
of the tuition for each dropped section in accordance with the state
refund schedule.
Late Registration Policy
San Jacinto College maintains a No Late Registration Policy.
Registration is available until the day before the first of class.
Enrollment Service Offices can assist students with enrollment up
until one hour before the class starts. Registration dates and refund
schedules can be found at http://www.sanjac.edu/refunds.
Dropping Courses
A student who wishes to drop a course must do so online using SOS,
or by visiting the enrollment services office, or educational planning
office. Simply informing the instructor of the intent to drop is not
sufficient. The student is responsible for dropping officially from a
course. A student may not drop after the last published drop date or
receive a grade of W. Students may not attend any class from which
they have dropped.
Students enrolled in preparatory courses need to meet with an
educational planner/counselor before dropping courses.
Drop requests become official and effective the date entered in
SOS or received in the enrollment services office in writing with
a signature and photo identification. The College will not honor
requests received after published drop deadlines.
Students who make class changes online should print and retain
verification of their schedule changes in case questions arise later
about refunds or transcript records.
Complete Withdrawal from College or
Dropping All Courses
Dropping all courses for the term at the same time constitutes the
intent to officially withdraw from the College. Additionally, when
students officially withdraw or do not withdraw from the College
but drop individual courses, when the last course is dropped, the
College requires that the student return all College-owned property
and pay all outstanding debts of tuition, fees, and fines. San Jacinto
College does not issue official transcripts for students who have
outstanding debts or unreturned College property.
Withdrawal Deadlines
The College website states the deadlines for submitting withdrawal
forms to the enrollment services office to receive an automatic
grade of W or WL. As mandated by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, the withdrawal deadline is determined at
approximately the 75 percent point of the course. Students should
check the College website to determine the correct date for specific
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courses. After the deadline the College does not permit withdrawal
with a grade of W or WL and students will receive a grade of A, B,
C, D, F, FX, I, or NG.
Six-Drop Limit Provisions (TEC 51.907)
Students who enrolled as entering freshmen or first-time-in-college
(FTIC) students during the Fall 2007 and thereafter, are subject to
the provisions of the Six-Drop Limit. This limits the total number
of drops of an affected student to six. These six include all drops
from all Texas public colleges or universities. The drops a student
has at San Jacinto College that are within the six-drop limit will be
identified with a grade of WL. An affected student may only have
six grades the equivalent of WL from all Texas public colleges and
universities attended. The number of drops included in the limit
from transfer institutions will be indicated on the transcript sent
to San Jacinto College. After the student has received six grades the
equivalent of WL in total, the student will not be allowed to drop
any additional courses and must receive grades of A, B, C, D, or F
in the courses.
Students who remain enrolled in the course on or after the official
census date of the course will be awarded a grade on the transcript.
Courses dropped prior to the census date for that course will not
count in the six-drop limit since courses dropped prior to the census
date are not awarded a grade of W or WL. (The official census date
varies according to the length of the course. If students attempt
to drop the course over the SOS self service system, and the drop
option is W3, W4, or W5, these drops will result in a grade of WL
on the transcript for affected students.)
San Jacinto College will consider the following situations as constituting an approved blanket exemption from the six-drop limit for
affected students: Grades of W in all college preparatory courses or
any courses with a “0”score in the first digit of the course number.
All grades of W received for all courses taken by dual credit/early
admission students received prior to high school graduation even if
taken after Fall 2007.
All grades of W received when the student’s intent was to “withdraw”from the institution. To meet the requirement for “withdrawing from the institution”the student must drop all courses for
all parts of term on the same date. This applies to drops after the
official census date. The term is viewed in totality and not by part
of term. The student must inform the enrollment services office of
their intent to withdraw.
San Jacinto College will notify by email all new first-time-in-college
students each term that they are affected by SB 1231 and that they
will be limited to six course drops during their enrollment at all
public colleges and universities in Texas. Students affected by the
six-drop limited may view the total number of drops accumulated
at San Jacinto College and transfer institutions through their SOS
accounts.
There are provisions for appeal of grades of WL awarded at San
Jacinto College that are included in the six-drop limit. Grades
included in the six-drop limit from transfer institutions are not
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known to San Jacinto College and any appeal must be directed to
the transfer institution. For more information, go to www.sanjac.
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Class Attendance
Instructors keep an accurate record of each student’s attendance and
do not allow students who do not attend regularly to slow the pace
of the class. However, instructors may provide an opportunity for a
student who presents a reasonable excuse for an absence to make up
missed work. A student who does not offer a satisfactory explanation for an absence will have that absence classified as unexcused and
earn an F for any test, assignment or laboratory work given or due
during that absence. The student will not be allowed to make up
work that was missed.
Whenever a student’s absences reach 8.33 percent of the contact
hours of the course for unexcused reasons or reasons unknown to
the instructor, the instructor may request that the student drop the
course (if applicable, see TEC 51.907 Six-Drop Limit Provisions
section) and if not eligible to drop or the student chooses not to
drop, the instructor may award a grade of FX at that time, which
will prohibit the student from attending class.
For example, the number of contact hours in a Fall or Spring term
course equals the number of weekly classroom and laboratory hours
in the course description multiplied by 16. Therefore, professors
may prohibit the students who accumulate four hours absence in
classes meeting three hours per week or eight hours absence in classes meeting six hours per week from attending class. Three unexcused
tardies count as one unexcused absence.
An instructor also has authority to request that the student drop the
course and to prohibit a student from participating in class, when
the instructor believes the student has accumulated so many absences
(including excused absences) that the student cannot reasonably expect to pass the course. An instructor may also award the temporary
grade of I (Incomplete) only under certain circumstances. (See the
Incomplete (I) section under the Grading System section for specific
information.)
Note: A student who wishes to withdraw from a course must
withdraw officially online, or through the enrollment services office;
simply informing the instructor of the intent to withdraw is not
sufficient. The Withdrawal from Courses section which follows gives
more information.
Accreditation or certification standards that require more stringent
attendance policies may govern certain departments or programs.
College regulations specify that only students who have registered
for the class and who are listed on the official class rolls may attend
a class. Students not listed on official class rolls may not attend
Auditing a Course
Approval to audit a credit course may be granted to individuals who
complete the audit application with the enrollment services office.
• Auditors (including senior citizens) must enroll for the course
after the first class meeting during the official registration
period, but before the second class meeting.
• Not all courses are available for audit. Courses that have met
the maximum occupancy cannot be audited. CPD classes are
not available for audit.
• Students must meet all prerequisite and skill level requirements
for the course being audited.
• Financial aid does not cover the cost to audit a course.
• Students must purchase the required materials, including
books, for the course.
• Audit students will have access to all buildings , services, and
technology, including Blackboard and SOS.
• Audit students must obtain a student ID from the enrollment
services office and a parking permit from the business office.
• Audited coursework will be posted on the transcript with a
grade of AUDIT.
• Audit students are required to conform to the same conduct
in the classroom and on campus as credit students and must
comply with the policies, rules, regulations, and generally
accepted practices of the College (See San Jacinto College
Handbook and Code of Conduct).
• Audit students must pay the same time they register, either
in full or by enrolling in a payment plan, if available, at a
campus business office. Tuition is based on residency status. The
general service fee will apply to all students as a one time fee per
semester.
• Refunds for dropping an audited course will follow the same
schedule as the regular refund schedule. Please see enrollment
services for assistance in dropping an audit class.
• Senior citizens 65 and older may audit a credit course without
paying for tuition, but they must pay all applicable fees
including the general service and related lab fees or incidental
fees.
Senior Citizens Enrolling in Classes
Under Texas Law (Section 54.210), a college may allow senior
citizens 65 years of age or older (by the first day of classes of the
specific enrollment term) to enroll in up to six credit hours per
term without paying tuition, providing there is space available. The
senior citizen must pay all application fees, including the general
service and related lab fees or incidental fees.
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Students must attend all lecture and laboratory periods. An education is more than just acquiring information. Through regular class
attendance students gain clearer insight into complex issues through
interaction with professors and other students.
classes; nor may students who have withdrawn or who have been
withdrawn attend classes.
Residency
Residency
Residency
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
Rules and Regulations for determining residence status are set by
the Texas Education Code, Section 54.051(b) which may be viewed
at www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board Rules 21.727 at www.thecb.state.tx.us/.
For tuition purposes, students are classified as a Texas resident, a Texas
resident in-district, a non-Texas resident/out-of-state or a non-Texas
resident/out-of-country student. Determination of a student’s residence
status is made in accordance with the laws of the state of Texas.
During the admission process, all students answer the Texas Common
Core questions for residency in order to provide for determination of their
status as either a Texas resident, nonresident or international student.
Relevant Definition
Dependent – A person who:
a.is less than 18 years of age and has not been emancipated by
marriage or court order; or
b.is eligible to be claimed as a dependent of a parent of the
person for purposes of determining the parent’s income tax
liability under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Students who are considered dependents, will use residency based on
their parents’or legal guardians’eligibility for Texas residency using
the scenarios listed below.
Texas Resident
The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to
pay resident tuition at all Texas public institutions of higher education:
1.a qualifying person who:
a.graduated from a public or accredited private high
school in this state or, as an alternative to high school
graduation, received the equivalent of a high school
diploma in this state, including the successful completion
of a nontraditional secondary education, and
b.maintained a residence continuously in this state for the
36 months immediately preceding the date of graduation
or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and
the 12 months preceding the census date of the academic
semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
2.a qualifying person who:
a.established domicile in this state not less than 12 months
before the census date of the academic semester in which
the person enrolls in an institution; and
b.maintained domicile continuously in the state for the 12
months immediately preceding the census date of the academic
semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
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3.a qualifying dependent whose parent:
a.established domicile in this state not less than 12 months
before the census date of the academic semester in which
the person enrolls in an institution; and
b.maintained domicile continuously in the state for the 12
months immediately preceding the census date of the academic
semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
The student has the burden of proof to show by clear and
convincing evidence that residence or domicile, as appropriate, has
been established and maintained.
Non U.S. Citizens eligible to establish Texas residency
Non U.S. Citizens who are eligible to domicile in the U.S., must
prove they have lived in Texas for one year and show proof of their
eligibility to domicile.
Permanent residents of the United States must furnish their
permanent resident (green) card or I-551 passport approval stamp.
An eligible nonimmigrant who has filed an application for
permanent residency must provide the original Notice of Action
with an approval notice.
An eligible nonimmigrant that is eligible to establish domicile in the
United States may be eligible for classification as a Texas resident.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has identified
eligible students to be (1) holders of unexpired visas with A-1, A-2,
A-3, E-1, E-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, H-1B, H-4 (dependent of
H-1B only), I, K-1, K-2, L-1A, L-1B, L-2N-8, N-9, NATO 1-7,
O-1, O-3 (dependent of O-1 only), R-1, R-2, T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, TPS,
U-1, U-2, U-3, U-4, V-1, V-2, V-3; or (2) individuals classified by the
INS as asylees, parolees, refugees, permanent residents, conditional
permanent residents and temporary residents holding an I-688 or
I-688B Temporary Resident card that has not expired.
Undocumented immigrants who meet academic admission
requirements will be permitted to enroll, but normally will
be subject to the tuition rate applicable to non-residents.
Undocumented immigrants may qualify for the tuition rate
applicable to the residents of Texas if all four of the following
qualifications are met and adequate proof is provided:
1.Graduated or will graduate from a Texas high school or
received a GED certificate in Texas.
2.Resided in Texas for at least three years leading up to
graduation from high school or receiving a Texas GED.
3.Reside or will have resided in Texas for the 12 months immediately
preceding the census date of the semester to be enrolled.
4.Provide to the institution an affidavit stating that the individual
will file an application to become a permanent resident at the
earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
Residency
Texas Resident Out-of-District
Refer to rules in the Texas Resident section above. Students must
first meet all qualifications in that section.
Texas Resident In-District
Refer to rules in the Texas Resident section above. Students must
first meet all qualifications in that section.
A resident student will be designated with an in-district residency
classification if the student or eligible person upon whom the
dependent student is basing their residency resides inside the San
Jacinto College taxing district, as determined by the Harris County
Appraisal District (www.hcad.org). Post office boxes cannot be used
to designate a student as Texas-resident in-district. The San Jacinto
College taxing district generally includes the following independent
school districts: Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte,
Pasadena, and Sheldon.
Reclassification of Texas Resident status
Students may request a reclassification of Texas Resident status by
visiting the enrollment services office when their permanent address
changes. When changing an address, students must complete and
sign a change-of-address form and if changing to an in-district
address, must provide documentation connecting them to the
in-district address such as a current apartment lease, property tax
documents, current utility bill in the student’s name or current
utility bill in the parent(s) name(s) and the income tax documents
showing the student is being claimed as a dependent. Students
requesting a reclassification of the Texas resident status prior to the
census date for the current term may have the change applied to the
current term’s tuition status. Requests received after the census date
will be effective for the following term.
Documentation for Texas Resident Status
Although not conclusive or exhaustive, documentation indicating the
following circumstances existed throughout at least 12 consecutive
months immediately preceding the census date of the semester in
which a person seeks to enroll may lend support to a claim regarding
his/her intent to establish and maintain domicile in Texas.
• Sole or joint marital ownership of residential real property
in Texas by the student or the dependent’s parent, having
established and maintained domicile at that residence;
• Ownership of a business by the student or the dependent’s
parent in Texas;
• Gainful employment in Texas by the student or the
dependent’s parent;
• Marriage, by the student or the dependent’s parent to a person
who has established and maintained domicile in Texas.
The institution is charged to obtain necessary documentation that
conclusively confirms the student’s actual residence. Any address
change that causes a reduction in tuition must be accompanied by
appropriate documentation. When returned mail or other occurrences
raise questions about the validity of the student’s address or when
conflicting information exists, additional documentation will be
required. Students will be allowed to register but will be charged at
the higher rate until required documentation is provided.
For a complete list of documentation that may be required, please
refer to the Texas Coordinating Board website or the enrollment
services office. The enrollment services office is the final authority
on all questions and decisions regarding residency classification for
tuition purposes.
Non-Texas Resident
A student or dependent student who resides or whose parent or
legal guardian resides out of state or has not established domicile
in the state for the 12 months prior to the official reporting date
of the semester in which the student is registering is considered a
non-Texas resident.
A non-resident who marries a Texas resident must establish his/her
own residency.
Visa: Students who have lived in Texas for the 12 months prior to
the official reporting date of the semester, but do not have a Visa
status that allows them to domicile will be coded as out-of-country.
Reclassification: To be reclassified as a resident (after one or
more years of residency), eligible students must show proof of
intent to establish Texas as their permanent legal residence. Refer
to Texas Resident section of these rules for eligibility requirements
and Chart II of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Rules for a list of support documentation at info.sos.state.tx.us/
fids/201100457-2.html.
Military Personnel
Military personnel or their families should check with the enrollment
services office and/or refer to the rules found in the Texas Education
Code at www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ and Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board Rules at www.thecb.state.tx.us/ for requirements
on resident tuition. Current military identification, military orders or
a DD-214 may be required to receive resident tuition.
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Residency
A resident student will be designated with an out-of-district residency
classification if the student or eligible person upon whom the dependent
student is basing their residency resides outside of the San Jacinto College
taxing district, as determined by the Harris County Appraisal District.
If, as the answers to the core questions are reviewed by College
officials, there remains a question as to the student’s proper residency
classification, the student must provide a copy of one or more
appropriately dated documents which will establish Texas residency.
For a list of other appropriate examples, please refer to the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board documentation charts at info.
sos.state.tx.us/fids/201100457-2.html. The institution must then
maintain those documents showing that the student classified as a
resident has legal right to such classification as of the official census
date of the term or term for which the student is enrolling.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fee Schedules
Tuition and fees
This schedule is subject to change by the Texas Legislature and the San Jacinto College District Board of Trustees.
Texas Resident Tuition Rate
(TOD) (Out of District)
Texas Resident Reduced Tuition and Fees
(TID) (In-District)
Tuition $89 per term hour
Tuition $47 per credit hour
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
TUITION
GEN SVC
FEE
TOTAL
1
$ 89
$ 140
$ 229
2
$ 178
$ 140
$ 318
3
$ 267
$ 140
$ 407
4
$ 356
$ 140
$ 496
5
$ 445
$ 140
$ 585
6
$ 534
$ 140
$ 674
7
$ 623
$ 140
$ 763
8
$ 712
$ 140
$ 852
9
$ 801
$ 140
$ 941
10
$ 890
$ 140
$ 1,030
11
$ 979
$ 140
$ 1,119
12
$ 1,068
$ 140
$ 1,208
13
$ 1,157
$ 140
$ 1,297
14
$ 1,246
$ 140
$ 1,386
15
$ 1,335
$ 140
$ 1,475
16
$ 1,424
$ 140
$ 1,564
17
$ 1,513
$ 140
$ 1,653
18
$ 1,602
$ 140
$ 1,742
19
$ 1,691
$ 140
$ 1,831
20
$ 1,780
$ 140
$ 1,920
IN-DISTRICT
CREDIT
HOURS
1
TUITION
GEN SVC
FEE
TOTAL
$ 47
$ 140
$ 187
2
$ 94
$ 140
$ 234
3
$ 141
$ 140
$ 281
4
$ 188
$ 140
$ 328
5
$ 235
$ 140
$ 375
6
$ 282
$ 140
$ 422
7
$ 329
$ 140
$ 469
8
$ 376
$ 140
$ 516
9
$ 423
$ 140
$ 563
10
$ 470
$ 140
$ 610
11
$ 517
$ 140
$ 657
12
$ 564
$ 140
$ 704
13
$ 611
$ 140
$ 751
14
$ 658
$ 140
$ 798
15
$ 705
$ 140
$ 845
16
$ 752
$ 140
$ 892
17
$ 799
$ 140
$ 939
18
$ 846
$ 140
$ 986
19
$ 893
$ 140
$ 1,033
20
$ 940
$ 140
$ 1,080
In addition to tuition and fees, other fees will be charged for
some classes.
In addition to tuition and fees, other fees will be charged for
some classes.
Estimated Texas Resident Tuition Rate
Student Expenses
Estimated Texas Resident Tuition Rate
Student Expenses
(Based on 12 semester credit hours; non-resident of the San Jacinto
College District)
(Based on 12 semester credit hours; resident of the San Jacinto
College District)
Tuition at $89 per semester credit hour ......................$ 1,068
General Services Fee...................................................$140
Lab Fee (based on two courses at $15 per course).......$30
Books (based on four courses at $175 per course).......$ 700
Total per Term............................................................$ 1,938
Tuition at $47 per semester credit hour ......................$ 564
General Services Fee...................................................$140
Lab Fee (based on two courses at $15 per course).......$30
Books (based on four courses at $175 per course).......$ 700
Total per Term............................................................$ 1,434
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tuition and fees
Out-of-State and Other Non-Resident
Tuition and Fees (TOS, TIS, TUV)
Tuition $142 per term hour
TUITION
GEN SVC
FEE
TOTAL
1
$ 142
$ 140
$ 282
2
$ 284
$ 140
$ 424
3
$ 426
$ 140
$ 566
4
$ 568
$ 140
$ 708
5
$ 710
$ 140
$ 850
6
$ 852
$ 140
$ 992
7
$ 994
$ 140
$ 1,134
8
$ 1,136
$ 140
$ 1,276
9
$ 1,278
$ 140
$ 1,418
10
$ 1,420
$ 140
$ 1,560
11
$ 1,562
$ 140
$ 1,702
12
$ 1,704
$ 140
$ 1,844
13
$ 1,846
$ 140
$ 1,986
14
$ 1,988
$ 140
$ 2,128
15
$ 2,130
$ 140
$ 2,270
16
$ 2,272
$ 140
$ 2,412
17
$ 2,414
$ 140
$ 2,554
18
$ 2,556
$ 140
$ 2,696
19
$ 2,698
$ 140
$ 2,838
20
$ 2,840
$ 140
$ 2,980
Students must purchase their own textbooks, workbooks and
supplies such as paper, pencils, and computer storage media. Some
courses also require that students buy special supplies.
Fees Per Term
1.General Service Fee (GSF)—A fee of $140 is charged each
Fall, Spring or Summer term. This fee is nonrefundable unless
the student withdraws from all courses. The refund is prorated
based on the published refund schedule.
2.Schedule Change Fees —Schedule changes made prior to the
first day of class do not incur a fee. Any class changes on or
after the first class day of the term are subject to the College
refund policy which allows a maximum refund of 70 percent
of tuition charges once the term or session has begun. Class
changes are considered processed at the time of data entry. The
student is considered liable for the appropriate charges. See
Refund Table for list of charges.
3.Lab Fees—A Lab Fees chart appears later in this section. Lab
fees are subject to change.
4.Liability Insurance (ELI)—There is a $7 charge per term per
class for a few allied health clinical courses, such as dietetics
technician, cosmetology and massage therapy lab courses.
5.International Student Processing Fee (EFS)—$35. This fee is
assessed to students holding F-1 Visas each term of enrollment.
In addition to tuition and fees, other fees will be
charged for some classes.
Non-Texas Resident Estimated Student
Expenses
(Based on 12 semester credit hours, Non-Texas resident)
Tuition (at $142 per semester credit hour)...................$ 1,704
General Services Fee...................................................$140
Lab Fee (based on two courses (at $15 per course)......$30
Books (based on four courses at $175 per course).......$ 700
Total per Term............................................................$ 2,574
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OUT-OF-STATE
CREDIT HOURS
Additional Expenses
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees
Course and/or Other Incidental Fees
Required for specific courses.
Aeronautical Technology (EFAA, EFFT, EFUF) — Flight courses
are subject to regular college tuition and fees. All college tuition
and fees must be paid at the time of registration. Flight fee charges
are subject to change when the current contract changes. Please
contact the Aeronautical Department for the most recent flight fees.
Flight loans are available through the installment payment plan.
See Installment Payment Plan in the Paying For College section for
additional information.
*Approved Flight Fees (EFAA, EFFT, EFUF)
Flight Course Anson Air Flying Tigers United Flt.System
AIRP 1215
$10,092
$8,368
$8,140
AIRP 1255
$ 6,267
$5,140
$5,172
AIRP 2239
$ 6,980
$5,705
$5,814
AIRP 2242
$ 5,059.09 $4,088
$4,265
AIRP 2243
$10,686.69 $8,930
$5,814
AIRP 2250
$10,319
$9,160
$8,820
AIRP 2251
$ 5,246
$4,428 $4,350
AIRP 2236
$ 8,473.97 $7,055
$7,270
*Flight fees are to be applied to a particular rating. Flight
ratings are based upon proficiency and not on a completion of a
particular course.
Additional fees may be required to complete the rating.
Add’l Flight Simulation Fees (ESF)
AIRP 1215............. $ 40
AIRP 1255............. $ 40
AIRP 1301............. $ 40
AIRP 1311............. $ 40
AIRP 1341............. $ 40
AIRP 1451............. $ 40
AIRP 2239............. $ 40
AIRP 2242............. $ 40
AIRP 2243............. $ 40
AIRP 2250............. $ 40
AIRP 2251............. $ 40
AIRP 2236............. $ 40
AIRP 2337............. $ 40
Air Conditioning Technology (ECA)
ARTS 2323............ $100
RNSG 1251........... $130
RNSG 1343........... $130
EMSP 1260........... $160
EMSP 2168........... $180
Certification Cards (North and Central)
EMSP 1355......... $20
EMSP 1501...... $2.25
EMSP 2330...... $3.50
EMSP 2444...... $3.50
Fire Protection (ECF, EFT, RFT)
FIRS 1301(EFT).... $100
FIRS 1319 (EFT)... $300
FIRS 1333 (ECF)
TVFP.Test Appl........ $85
Maritime Technology (EME)
NAUT 1171............ $ 38
NAUT 1270........... $724
NAUT 1272........... $514
NAUT 1273........... $724
NAUT 1274........... $814
NAUT 1279........... $724
NAUT 1372.........$1,271
NAUT 1374.........$1,571
NAUT 2171........... $362
NAUT 2272........... $524
FIRS 1407 (RFT)..... $35
FIRT 2333 (ECF)..... $85
NAUT 2274........... $716
NAUT 2471.........$1,648
NAUT 2472.........$1,578
Medical Assisting (EMP)
MDCA 1254.......... $125
Medical Imaging Technology (EMR)
CTMT 2360............ $ 15
CTMT 2361............ $ 15
MAMT 2363............ $15
RADR 1166............ $ 15
RADR 1266............ $ 15
RADR 1267............ $ 15
RADR 2266............ $ 15
RADR 2267............ $ 15
Music (EIM)
All private lessons.......................$100 per credit hour
Occupational Health and Safety (EOH)
EPCT 1301............ $105
Pharmacy Technician (EPC, EPH, EPU)
PHRA 1301 (EPU)........................................... $ 50
PHRA 1345 (EPH).......................................... $150
PHRA 1349 (EPC)........................................... $ 40
PHRA 2360 (EPH).......................................... $129
Respiratory Care (ERT)
RSPT 2130............$ 125
RNSG 1417........... $130
Surgical Technology (EST)
SRGT 1542............$ 247
College Preparatory Reading (ENG)
READ 0308............. $4 Emergency Medical Technology (EIC)
PHED 1111(Bowling) (EIB).............................. $ 58
PHED 1151 (Scuba) (EIS)................................. $ 40
ARTS 2324............ $100
Associate Degree Nursing (ENR)
Online Courses (EDL6)....................................... $30
Videotape Courses (EDL6).................................. $30
ITV (Intra-Campus San Jac)............................no cost
ITV (San Jac to other) (EDL6)............................. $30
Hybrid Courses (EDLH)..................................... $15
Physical Education
HART1356.............. $50
Art and Design (EIA)
Distance Learning Fees (EDL, EDL6, EDLH)
READ 0309............. $4
SRGT 2130............. $ 40
Vocational Nursing (EVN)
College Preparatory Writing (ENG)
VNSG 2331........... $217
College Preparatory (NCO)
All fees are subject to change by the San Jacinto
Community College District Board of Trustees.
ENGL 0306............. $4
ENGL 0107….$30
ESOL 0110…..$30
ENGL 0308............. $4
GUST 0105….$30
INRW 0102….$30
Dental Assisting (EDB)
DNTA 1305............ $ 12
DNTA 1349............ $ 18
Dental Assisting (EDE)
DNTA 1411........... $100
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MATH 0106…$30
READ 0110….$30
tuition and fees
Lab Fees
AGRI 1407.............$24
AGRI 2313.............$24
Air Conditioning Technology (AIR)
HART 1401............$20 HART 2431............$20
HART 1407............$20 HART 2436............$20
HART 1441............$20 HART 2441............$20
HART 1445............$20 HART 2442............$20
HART 2334............$20 HART 2449............$20
HART 2343............$20
Art and Design (FAR)
ARTC 1302.............$20
ARTC 1317.............$20
ARTC 1321.............$10
ARTC 1325.............$20
ARTC 1327.............$10
ARTC 1350.............$20
ARTC 1353.............$20
ARTC 2331.............$20
ARTC 2335.............$20
ARTC 2341.............$20
ARTC 2347.............$20
ARTS 1311.............$10
ARTS 1312.............$15
ARTS 1316.............$10
ARTS 1317.............$10
ARTS 2311.............$15
ARTS 2312.............$15
ARTS 2313.............$20
ARTS 2314.............$20
ARTS 2316.............$10
ARTS 2317.............$10
ARTS 2323.............$10
ARTS 2324.............$10
ARTS 2326.............$20
ARTS 2327.............$20
ARTS 2333.............$15
ARTS 2334.............$15
ARTS 2341.............$20
ARTS 2342.............$20
ARTS 2346.............$20
ARTS 2347.............$20
ARTS 2348.............$20
ARTS 2349.............$20
ARTS 2356.............$20
ARTS 2357.............$20
ARTS 2366.............$10
ARTS 2367.............$10
ARTV 1301............$20
ARTV 1303............$20
ARTV 1341............$20
ARTV 1345............$20
ARTV 1351............$20
ARTV 2301............$20
ARTV 2341............$20
ARTV 2351............$20
IMED 1301.............$20
IMED 1316.............$24
IMED 2315.............$20
IMED 2345.............$20
ITSW 1310.............$20
PHTC 1311.............$20
PHTC 2301.............$20
Associate Degree Nursing (NUR)
RNSG 1144............$ 6 RNSG 2207.............$ 6
RNSG 1215............$12 RNSG 2231.............$ 6
RNSG 1413.............$ 6
Audio Engineering (RCS)
MUSC 1323............$24 MUSC 2101............$24
MUSC 1327............$24 MUSC 2403............$24
MUSC 1331............$24 MUSC 2427............$24
MUSC 1405............$24 MUSC 2447............$24
Automotive Collision Repair (ACR)
ABDR 1303............$24 ABDR 1555............$24
ABDR 1307............$24 ABDR 1558............$24
ABDR 1315............$24 ABDR 2353............$24
ABDR 1323............$24 ABDR 2502............$24
ABDR 1431............$24 ABDR 2541............$24
ABDR 1441............$24 ABDR 2549............$24
ABDR 1449............$24 ABDR 2551............$24
ABDR 1519............$24
Automotive Technology (AUT)
AUMT 1271............$24 AUMT 1419............$24
AUMT 1307............$24 AUMT 1445............$24
AUMT 1310............$24 AUMT 2307............$24
AUMT 1316............$24 AUMT 2313............$24
AUMT 1319............$24 AUMT 2317............$24
AUMT 1345............$24 AUMT 2325............$24
AUMT 1407............$24 AUMT 2334............$24
AUMT 1410............$24 AUMT 2357............$24
AUMT 1416............$24 AUMT 2413............$24
AUMT 2417............$24
AUMT 2421............$24
AUMT 2425............$24
AUMT 2434............$24
Biology (BIO)
BIOL 1106..............$15
BIOL 1107..............$15
BIOL 1108..............$20
BIOL 1109..............$20
BIOL 1111..............$15
BIOL 1113..............$15
BIOL 1414..............$24
BIOL 2101..............$15
BIOL 2102..............$15
BIOL 2106..............$24
BIOL 2116..............$24
BIOL 2120..............$20
BIOL 2121..............$20
BIOL 2404..............$24
Biomedical Clinical Equipment (ELT)
CETT 1409.............$24
Business Office Technology (BOT)
BCIS 1305..............$10 POFM 1317............$10
MRMT 1307...........$10 POFM 1331............$10
POFI 1341..............$10 POFT 1328.............$10
POFI 1349..............$10 POFT 2301.............$10
Chemistry (CMS)
CHEM 1105............$24
CHEM 1107............$24
CHEM 1111............$20
CHEM 1112............$20
CHEM 2123............$20
CHEM 2125............$20
Child Development/Early Childhood Education
(ECE)
CDEC 1319............$15 CDEC 2407............$20
CDEC 1323............$15 CDEC 2422............$20
CDEC 1413............$20 CDEC 2424............$20
CDEC 1417............$20 CDEC 2471............$15
CDEC 1458............$20
College Preparatory Mathematics (RMT)
MATH 0303............. $5 MATH 0304............. $5
Communications (COM)
COMM 1129............ $6 COMM 2129............ $6
COMM 1318...........$10 COMM 2309............ $6
COMM 1319...........$10
Computer Information Technology (ITS)
CPMT 2302............$20 ITNW 1354............$20
EECT 2337.............$20 ITNW 1392............$20
GAME 1303...........$20 ITNW 2301............$20
GAME 1304...........$20 ITNW 2305............$20
GAME 1343...........$20 ITNW 2353............$20
GAME 1353...........$20 ITNW 2354............$20
GAME 2332...........$20 ITNW 2355............$20
GAME 2341...........$20 ITSC 1305..............$20
GAME 2344...........$20 ITSC 1307..............$20
GAME 2359...........$20 ITSC 1309..............$10
IMED 1341.............$20 ITSC 1319..............$20
IMED 1345.............$20 ITSC 1321..............$20
INEW 2340............$20 ITSC 1325..............$20
ITCC 1301..............$20 ITSC 1391..............$20
ITCC 1308..............$20 ITSC 2321..............$20
ITCC 1401..............$20 ITSC 2335..............$20
ITCC 1404..............$20 ITSC 2337..............$20
ITCC 2408..............$20 ITSC 2339..............$20
ITCC 2410..............$20 ITSE 1307..............$20
ITMC 1343.............$20 ITSE 1310..............$20
ITMC 2303.............$20 ITSE 1311..............$20
ITMC 2337.............$20 ITSE 1331..............$20
ITNW 1308............$20 ITSE 1345..............$20
ITNW 1313............$20 ITSE 1356..............$20
ITNW 1325............$20 ITSE 1359..............$20
ITNW 1345............$20 ITSE 1371..............$20
ITNW 1346............$20 ITSE 1391..............$20
ITNW 1348............$20 ITSE 2313..............$20
ITNW 1353............$20 ITSE 2317..............$20
ITSE 2331..............$20
ITSE 2349..............$20
ITSE 2351..............$20
ITSW 1307.............$20
ITSW 2334.............$20
ITSW 2337.............$20
ITSY 1342..............$20
ITSY 2300..............$20
ITSY 2301..............$20
ITSY 2341..............$20
ITSY 2342..............$20
ITSY 2343..............$20
ITSY 2345..............$20
ITSY 2359..............$20
Computer Science (ITS)
COSC 1337.............$20 COSC 2336.............$20
COSC 2325.............$20
Cosmetology (CSM)
CSME 1248............$20
CSME 1271............$12
CSME 1272............$12
CSME 1302............$12
CSME 1310............$16
CSME 1330............$24
CSME 1354............$18
CSME 1355............$24
CSME 1376............$24
CSME 1421............$12
CSME 1435.............$ 8
CSME 1457............$10
CSME 1477............$24
CSME 1501............$18
CSME 1505............$18
CSME 1520............$12
CSME 1531............$24
CSME 1534.............$ 8
CSME 1541............$29
CSME 1545............$10
CSME 1552............$10
CSME 1553............$14
CSME 1575............$24
CSME 2244............$24
CSME 2245............$22
CSME 2310............$24
CSME 2333............$12
CSME 2337............$27
CSME 2343............$24
CSME 2344............$24
CSME 2414.............$ 8
CSME 2430............$24
CSME 2431............$10
CSME 2445.............$ 8
CSME 2501............$24
CSME 2515.............$ 8
CSME 2539............$24
CSME 2544.............$ 8
Criminal Justice (CMJ)
CJSA 2323..............$24
Culinary Arts (CLA)
CHEF 1314............$24
CHEF 1345............$48
CHEF 1401............$24
CHEF 1402............$24
CHEF 1410............$24
CHEF 2302............$24
IFWA 2341.............$24
IFWA 2446.............$24
PSTR 1301.............$24
PSTR 1306.............$24
PSTR 1342.............$24
PSTR 1391.............$24
PSTR 2301.............$24
PSTR 2307.............$24
PSTR 2331.............$24
PSTR 2431.............$24
PSTR 2470.............$24
RSTO 2405.............$24
Dental Assisting (DNT)
DNTA 1245............$24
DNTA 1251............$24
DNTA 1305............$24
DNTA 1341............$24
DNTA 1349............$24
DNTA 1401............$24
DNTA 1411............$24
DNTA 1415............$24
DNTA 1447............$24
DNTA 1453............$24
Diesel Technology (DSL)
DEMR 1229...........$18
DEMR 1306...........$18
DEMR 1323...........$18
DEMR 1405...........$18
DEMR 1410...........$18
DEMR 1421...........$18
DEMR 1423...........$18
DEMR 1449...........$18
DEMR 2412...........$18
DEMR 2334...........$18
DEMR 2388...........$18
DEMR 2412...........$18
DEMR 2432...........$18
Drama (DRM) (see Theatre and Film)
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Agriculture (AGI)
AGRI 1309.............$24
AGRI 1315.............$24
AGRI 1319.............$24
Tuition and fees
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Electrical Technology (ELT)
ELPT 1311.............$10 ELPT 1441.............$10
ELTN 1343.............$16 ELPT 2305.............$10
ELPT 1345.............$24 ELPT 2319.............$10
ELPT 1351.............$10 ELPT 2449.............$10
ELPT 1357.............$24 RBPT 2345.............$10
ELPT 1429.............$24
Electronics Technology (CET)
CETT 1215.............$14 CPMT 2333............$14
CETT 1302.............$16 CPMT 2345............$14
CETT 1303.............$14 CPMT 2349............$24
CETT 1305.............$14 EECT 1307.............$24
CETT 1325.............$14 EECT 1340.............$24
CETT 1329.............$14 EECT 2339.............$14
CETT 1345.............$14 ELMT 1305............$24
CETT 1349.............$14 ELMT 2333............$14
CETT 1357.............$14 ELMT 2335............$24
CETT 2449.............$24 ELMT 2341............$24
CPMT 1303............$14 FCEL 1305.............$24
CPMT 1345............$14 RBTC 1355.............$24
CPMT 1349............$14
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)
EMSP 1338............$24 EMSP 2243............$24
EMSP 1355............$24 EMSP 2330............$24
EMSP 1356............$24 EMSP 2359............$24
EMSP 1491............$24 EMSP 2434............$24
EMSP 1501............$24 EMSP 2444............$24
EMSP 2238............$24
Engineering (EGR)
ENGR 1201............$24
ENGR 1304............$24
ENGR 2105............$24
Engineering Design Graphics (EDG)
ARCE 1421.............$24 DFTG 2402............$24
ARCE 1452.............$24 DFTG 2407............$24
DFTG 1305............$24 DFTG 2408............$24
DFTG 1402............$24 DFTG 2419............$24
DFTG 1409............$24 DFTG 2421............$24
DFTG 1410............$24 DFTG 2423............$24
DFTG 1413............$24 DFTG 2428............$24
DFTG 1417............$24 DFTG 2431............$24
DFTG 1445............$24 DFTG 2432............$24
DFTG 1491............$24 DFTG 2435............$24
DFTG 1495............$24 DFTG 2440............$24
DFTG 2317............$24 DFTG 2457............$24
DFTG 2338............$24
Eye Care Technology (VCT)
OPTS 1191.............$12 OPTS 2350.............$10
OPTS 1309.............$24 OPTS 2431..............$ 7
OPTS 1315.............$16 OPTS 2441.............$16
OPTS 1392.............$12 OPTS 2445.............$16
OPTS 1501.............$16
Fire Protection Technology (FPT)
FIRS 1301..............$24 FIRT 1303..............$24
FIRS 1313..............$24 FIRT 1315..............$24
FIRS 1319..............$24 FIRT 1345..............$24
FIRS 1323..............$24 FIRT 1370..............$24
FIRS 1329..............$24 FIRT 2333..............$24
FIRS 1333..............$24 FIRT 2345..............$24
FIRS 1407..............$24
Geology (GEO)
GEOL 1101............$24
GEOL 1103............$15
GEOL 1104............$15
GEOL 1105............$15
GEOL 1147............$10
Health Information Management (HIM)
HITT 1341.............. $4 HITT 2249.............. $4
HITT 2335.............. $4
Pharmacy Technician (PHT)
PHRA 1313............$24 PHRA 1349............$24
PHRA 1345............$24
Instrumentation Technology (INS)
ENER 1330............$16 INTC 1453...............$ 8
INCR 1302.............$16 INTC 2310..............$16
INTC 1315..............$16 INTC 2330..............$16
INTC 1322..............$16 INTC 2333..............$16
INTC 1341..............$16 INTC 2336..............$16
INTC 1350..............$16 INTC 2345..............$16
INTC 1353..............$16 INTC 2359..............$16
INTC 1355..............$16 INTC 2374..............$16
INTC 1375..............$16
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
PTHA 1305............. $8 PTHA 2409............$10
PTHA 1413............. $6 PTHA 2435............. $6
PTHA 1431............$24 PTHA 2531............. $6
PTHA 2301............. $6
Interior Design (IND)
INDS 1311.............$12
INDS 1415.............$12
INDS 1345.............$12
INDS 1449.............$12
INDS 2313.............$12
Massage Therapy (MAS)
MSSG 1105............$10 MSSG 2186............$10
MSSG 1207............$10 MSSG 2311............$10
MSSG 1413............$10
Medical Assisting (MDA)
MDCA 1309............ $7 MDCA 1417...........$24
MDCA 1343...........$10 MDCA 1421...........$10
MDCA 1348...........$20
Medical Imaging Technology (MDT)
DMSO 1302.............$ 8 RADR 1311............$20
DMSO 1342.............$ 8 RADR 1317.............$ 6
DMSO 1355.............$ 8 RADR 1318............$16
DMSO 1441............$24 RADR 2209............$ 8
DMSO 2342.............$ 8 RADR 2301............$20
DMSO 2405............$24 RADR 2305............$16
RADR 1202.............$ 8 RADR 2331.............$ 8
RADR 1213.............$ 8 RADR 2335.............$ 8
RADR 1250.............$ 8
Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
HPRS 1391.............$24 MLAB 1415............$24
MLAB 1201............$24 MLAB 2431............$24
MLAB 1227............$24 MLAB 2434............$24
MLAB 1231............$24 MLAB 2501............$48
MLAB 1235............$24 PLAB 1223.............$24
MLAB 1311............$24
Mental Health Services (MNH)
PSYT 1471.............$24
Modern Languages (FLG)
CHIN 1411............. .$4 GERM 1412............ $4
CHIN 1412.............. $4 SGNL 1401............. $4
GERM 1411............ $4 SGNL 1402............. $4
Music (MUS)
MUSI 1159.............. $4
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MUSI 1290............$ 24
Non-Destructive Testing Technology (NDT)
METL 1313............$24 NDTE 1471............$24
METL 1405............$24 NDTE 2401............$24
METL 2435............$24 NDTE 2411............$24
NDTE 1301............$24 QCTC 1341.............$24
NDTE 1410............$24 QCTC 1343.............$24
NDTE 1440............$24 QCTC 1446.............$24
NDTE 1450............$24 QCTC 1448.............$24
NDTE 1454............$24 QCTC 2331.............$24
Nursing (NUR) (see Associate Degree Nursing)
Paralegal (LGL)
LGLA 1317............$20
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INDS 2321.............$12
INDS 2325.............$12
INDS 2335.............$12
INDS 2407.............$12
INDS 2431.............$12
Physical Education (PEH)
PHED 2156............$15
Physics (PHY)
PHYS 1101.............$10
PHYS 1102.............$10
PHYS 1103.............$10
PHYS 1104.............$10
PHYS 2125.............$10
PHYS 2126.............$10
Pipefitting Technology (PFF)
PFPB 1308.............$24 PFPB 2332.............$24
PFFB 1343.............$24 PFPB 2333.............$24
Process Technology (PRT)
CBFM 1307............$16 PTAC 2438.............$10
PTAC 1310.............$10 PTAC 2446.............$10
PTAC 1332.............$10 SCIT 1318..............$10
PTAC 2420.............$10 SCIT 1414..............$24
Respiratory Care (RSP)
RSPT 1340.............$24 RSPT 2314.............$24
RSPT 1429.............$24 RSPT 2353.............$24
RSPT 1431.............$24 RSPT 2355.............$24
RSPT 2258.............$24
Restaurant Management (CLA)
CHEF 1301............$24 PSTR 1301.............$24
CHEF 1345............$24 PSTR 1401.............$24
CHEF 1401............$24 PSTR 2331.............$24
CHEF 2301............$24 PSTR 2431.............$24
CHEF 2402............$24 PSTR 2470.............$24
IFWA 2441.............$24 RSTO 2405.............$24
IFWA 2446.............$24 RSTO 2431.............$24
Sonography (MDT)
(see Medical Imaging Technology)
Speech (SPC)
SPCH 1145.............. $4
Surgical Technology (SUT)
SRGT 1505.............$24 SRGT 1509.............$24
Theatre and Film (DRM)
COMM 1136...........$20
COMM 1137...........$20
COMM 1138...........$20
COMM 2120...........$10
COMM 2121...........$10
DRAM 1120...........$10
DRAM 1121...........$10
DRAM 1162............$ 4
DRAM 1342...........$20
DRAM 2120...........$10
DRAM 2121...........$10
DRAM 2351...........$10
DRAM 2366...........$24
DRAM 2367...........$24
Visual Communication (see Art and Design)
Vocational Nursing (LVN)
VNSG 1170............$16 VNSG 1323............. $4
VNSG 1227............$16 VNSG 1423............. $4
VNSG 1320............. $4 VNSG 2331............$16
Welding Technology (WLD)
WLDG 1305...........$24 WLDG 2506...........$48
WLDG 1308...........$24 WLDG 2513...........$48
WLDG 1528...........$48 WLDG 2543...........$48
WLDG 1530...........$48 WLDG 2551...........$48
WLDG 1534...........$48 WLDG 2553...........$48
WLDG 1535...........$48
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Excess Credit Hours for Undergraduate
Students (30-Hour Rule)
This rule applies to all credit hours in which a student was registered
as of the official census day for the term (i.e., 67, dual credit courses,
failed courses and courses from which the student withdrew after
census day). Students enrolled as undergraduates in the Fall term of
1999 or later could be affected.
A student’s credit hours received during any term prior to the Fall
1999 term; hours earned through examination; hours from college
preparatory, technical courses, workforce education courses or other
courses that would not generate academic credit that could be applied
to a degree at the institution; hours earned at a private or out-of-state
institution; any hours removed from admission consideration under
Academic Fresh Start (Texas Education Code §51.931); and any hours
not eligible for formula funding are exempt. Non-resident students
paying tuition at the rate provided for Texas residents are subject to
the same limitations as hours generated by resident students.
Texas Education Code §54.014 (§54.068 renumbered in 2006) as
updated on July 5, 2006, reflecting changes from the 79th legislative
session (House Bill 1172 and Senate Bill 1528, available at www.
capitol.state.tx.us) established this option for public senior colleges
and universities.
Repeated Courses and Unfunded Credit
Hours
Students may be charged a higher tuition rate, not to exceed the nonresident undergraduate charge, in the following circumstances:
a.Repeated hours for attempted course: Credit hours for the same
course (or a course substantially similar to an earlier course)
previously attempted, but not completed (no grade received) for
three (3) or more times at the same institution, are not eligible
for state reimbursement. Institutions may, with the third and
subsequent enrollments, charge an increased tuition rate, not
to exceed that charged non-resident undergraduate students to
compensate for the loss of state formula funding.
b.Repeated hours for completed courses: Institutions may also
charge students enrolling for the second time in a previously
completed course at the same institution an increased tuition
rate, not to exceed that charged non-resident undergraduate
students. A completed course is one for which a grade of A, B,
C, D, F or Pass/Fail was earned. This rule applies to all credit
hours for classes previously completed regardless of whether or
not the hours may or may not be submitted for formula funding
from the state.
1.Hours earned by a student prior to receiving a baccalaureate
degree that were awarded previous to the effective date of these
changes.
2.Hours earned through examination or similar methods without
registering for a course.
3.Hours from college preparatory courses, technical courses,
workforce education courses or other courses that would not
generate academic credit that could be applied to a degree at a
senior institution.
4.Hours earned by the student at a private institution or an out-ofstate institution.
5.Any credit hours not normally eligible for state formula funding.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rule §13.100-13.109,
effective Nov. 22, 2005, reflects changes from the 79th legislative
session for public higher education institutions in Texas and
amendments to Texas Education Code §54.068 and §61.0595.
Repeat Course Fee for Third Repeat
San Jacinto College will charge a higher tuition rate to Texas resident
students registering for a course for the third or subsequent time. This
charge will apply to any course that the student has already attempted
twice and appears on their transcript. Upon the third or subsequent
enrollment, an additional tuition of $60 per credit hour will be
charged. This additional tuition charge will be assessed for students
registered under Texas resident tuition rates. For more information,
see Repeated Courses and Unfunded Credit Hours within this section.
Tuition Rebate Program
Students transferring to a Texas senior college or university may
qualify for a $1,000 rebate if they have attempted no more than three
semester credit hours above the minimum number of hours required
for their baccalaureate degree. Attempted hours include every course
for which the student has registered, as of the official census date, in
every term, including: college preparatory courses taken for credit,
repeated courses and courses from which the student withdraws and
all credit by examination, except for the first nine hours and dual
credit courses. Students initiating their undergraduate education at
San Jacinto College should carefully follow approved degree plans
in order to maintain eligibility for this program. Senior universities
are required to provide students with forms and instructions
for requesting the rebate at the time the student applies for a
baccalaureate degree.
Texas Education Code §54.0065 established this tuition rebate
program for certain undergraduate students, according to legislation
passed in 1997 by the 75th Texas Legislature and amended in 2003
by the 78th Texas Legislature. The website www.collegefortexans.com
includes more detailed information about the tuition rebate program
and also includes a directory of institutional contacts.
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Tuition and Fees
Effective May 9, 2006, college students who have attempted 30 or
more credit hours beyond the minimum number of hours required
for their baccalaureate degree requirements at a Texas public senior
college or university may be charged additional tuition, up to the level
of that institution’s out-of-state charges.
The following types of credit hours are exempt and are not subject to
these rules:
Paying for College
Paying for College
Paying for College
Students must be sure their financial aid, third party billing or
scholarship is applied to their account.
Pay as You Go! Important
Information Regarding Payment Deadline
For Classes
Methods of Payment
Effective Fall 2011 (term 201210), the College implemented the PayAs-You-Go system. Students are encouraged to pay in full when they
register. After the PAYMENT DEADLINE for each term, all students
who have not made a payment or have a balance due will be dropped
as outlined below. This applies to both totally unpaid and partially
unpaid registrations. The drop process will include all registrations.
Balance Must Equal Zero
This payment system is run daily during the entire term after the
payment deadline. Students registering for the first time or reregistering after the payment deadline will be required to pay in full
the same day they register. The balance due must be zero.
REGISTER
VIEW CHARGES
PAY IN FULL
ALL ON THE
SAME DAY!
Example: Students who register on Monday must be paid in full
by 11:59 p.m. on the same Monday. After the payment deadline,
the registration system (SOS) will be offline every night from 12
a.m. to 3 a.m. to remove registrations that are totally unpaid or
partially unpaid.
If a student’s balance does not equal zero, or less, the following
actions are taken:
Totally Unpaid: A student who registered for courses and has not made
any payment, nor has any financial aid, third party billing or scholarship
been applied to the account. Registrations for all courses will be removed
and the student will receive an email notification of this action.
Partially Unpaid:
1. A student registered for some courses and paid for them but then
added additional courses and did not pay for the added courses.
2.A student dropped a course, then added a course and did not pay
the difference
3.A student financial aid, third party billing, or scholarship
applied to the account did not cover the entire cost.
If a student’s balance does not equal zero, the registration will be adjusted
to bring the account balance to zero. Courses with the latest start date will
be dropped first. Then courses will be dropped according to registration
date and time. These courses will be dropped the following business day.
Students will receive an email notification of this action.
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THE COLLEGE ACCEPTS THE FOLLOWING METHODS OF PAYMENT:
WEB PAYMENTS
1.Credit Cards – American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
2.Debit Cards – Must have a MasterCard or Visa affiliation.
3.WEBCheck – Must be an individual checking or savings account.
a. Company checks or loan checks from credit
cards or other financial institutions should not be used
online. They will be rejected and result in a $30 returned
check fee.
b. The College assesses a $30 processing fee for
each stopped-payment or returned check. An individual
who has had a check returned must then pay the College
by cash, cashier’s check, money order, or credit card.
4.Installment Payment Plans that are set up online will capture
the scheduled method of payment and use that for future dated
payments. The students may use the Student Account Suite
to change a scheduled method of payment for the automated
payment process.
IN PERSON PAYMENTS AT ANY CAMPUS
BUSINESS OFFICE
1.Credit Cards – American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
2.Debit Cards – Must have a MasterCard or Visa affiliation.
3.Debit Cards – PIN Based.
4.Checks
a. Personal checks in which the student is an
authorized signer on the account or if the authorized
signer on the account is present may be converted to an
electronic payment from the account. These are referred
to as POP checks. The cashier will inquire as to whether a
student agrees to have the check converted to an electronic
payment. If the student agrees, the check will be returned
to the student upon completion of the cashiering
transaction along with an electronic agreement receipt.
b. Personal checks in which the student is NOT an
authorized signer on the account and the authorized signer
is not present will be processed as a normal paper check and
included with the normal deposits of the College.
c. Company checks, cashier checks, money orders,
or loan checks from credit cards or other financial
institutions will be processed as a normal paper check and
included with the normal deposits of the College.
paying for college
d. The College assesses a $30 processing fee for each
stopped-payment or returned check. An individual who has
had a check returned must then pay the College by cash,
cashier’s check, money order or credit card.
6. Third Party Payment–Payments made by third party
vendors via letters, purchase orders, or invoices must be
presented in person to any campus business office, each semester,
in order for the student account to be updated. Students are
liable for any unpaid balances.
7. Exemptions/Scholarships–Documentation must be
submitted in person to any campus business office, each semester,
in order for the student account to be updated. Students are
liable for any unpaid balances.
San Jacinto College will not be responsible for multiple holds being
placed on a credit or debit card by the bank or the card issuer.
Students paying by cash or check who want to pay in person at the
business office must pay during the regular business hours on the
business day they register.
Installment
Payment Plan (IPP)
An installment payment plan (IPP) is available at any campus business
office and on the SOS online registration system. Students have the
opportunity to pay tuition and fees in four payments. The terms
include the following: Pay 25 percent of eligible tuition and fees
when setting up the payment plan and pay three additional 25 percent
payments on specified dates for each term. There is a $25 fee for this
service that is prorated over the payment period. Late payments
are charged $25 each. Students may use the SOS system to set up
automatic payments using a credit card, checking or savings account.
Students who utilize the IPP will still need to follow the regulations
for withdrawals and refunds. Students who withdraw from or add one
or more classes still must pay the installments on time. The system will
recalculate any changes to the future dated installments and prevent
loss of registration. No installment payment plan is available for
books, supplies, or cash advances. The financial aid section describes
other forms of financial assistance. Installment plans must be paid in
full before another installment plan can be initiated.
Credit Card Account
Verification – Authorization
An individual who uses a credit card to pay tuition or fees authorizes
the College to communicate with the credit card issuer and/or
financial institution for the limited purpose of verifying information
related to use of the credit card at the College, such as verification of
account number, of a transaction, or of a student’s signature.
Delinquent Accounts
Currently enrolled students who are delinquent in repaying a loan, are
responsible for a returned check, or have failed to pay appropriately and
on time any other debts to San Jacinto College (not including library
and traffic fines) will receive warning notices informing them that they
must pay their debts by a certain date or be withdrawn from all classes.
If they do not pay by the designated date, the College may withdraw
them from all classes, and they may not be reinstated during that term.
Students must pay all debts—including but not limited to, tuition,
fees, fines, returned check penalties, lost equipment, rescinded
financial aid, College generated loans and restitution for loss of
or damage to college property before they may re-enroll, receive a
diploma, or have a request for an official transcript honored.
In the event of failure to pay the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) or
Financial Aid Short Term Loan (FASTL) at its maturity, and if the
same is placed in the hands of an attorney or collection agency, the
student shall be responsible for all expenses and expenditures, cost of
attorney and/or collection services incurred, protecting the College’s
interest, rights, and remedies on the Installment Payment Plans or
Financial Aid Short Term Loan or returned checks.
Delinquent accounts sent to a collection agency may be reported to
the credit bureau.
The College charges a late fee of $25 for late payment of any IPP’s or
FASTL’s. The College assesses a $30 processing fee for each stoppedpayment or returned check. Returned checks include electronically
converted checks that have been rejected by the College bank. An
individual who has had a check returned must then pay the College by
cash, cashier’s check, money order or credit card.
A student who is in default on a government student loan for
attendance at San Jacinto College may not receive an official academic
transcript or diploma unless the student has made six consecutive
voluntary monthly payments on the defaulted loan.
Refund Policy
To be eligible for a refund, students must officially drop individual
courses or completely withdraw from the College by the deadline
in the Refund Schedule. Students may find the specific dates for the
Refund Schedule online for each term. Specific provisions of the Texas
Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 21, Subchapter A,
Rule § 21.5“Refund of Tuition and Fees at Public Community/Junior
and Technical Colleges,”govern the refund schedule. Only the Texas
Legislature or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as
authorized by the Legislature can alter this schedule.
The College will process refunds only after completion of all other
registration responsibilities.
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Paying for College
5. Cash – Legal currency of the United States.
San Jacinto College will not be responsible for multiple holds being
placed on a credit or debit card by a bank or the card issuer.
Paying for College
Paying for College
The College will grant refunds for re-determined legal residence only
if the student presents proof to the enrollment services office on or
before the 12th class day of the Fall or Spring term or the eighth class
day of the Summer session.
Refunds do not include the International student fee.
Credit Refunds or Financial Aid
Disbursements-Payments to Students
Higher One, Inc. (Higher One) the technology and financial services
company focused on the higher education market, has been selected
to electronically distribute semester credit hour refunds and financial
aid disbursements to San Jacinto College students. They do not
process dual credit, Continuing and Professional Development, or
undocumented students and Parent Plus Loans.
San Jacinto College uses Higher One to provide a more efficient,
safer, and convenient refund disbursing process. This method allows
students to have quicker access to funds and provide more options for
disbursements of Federal financial aid and college credit refunds due
to changes in enrollment.
All San Jacinto College students (except the group identified above)
enrolled as of the first day of class will receive a SanJacCard in the
mail with instructions on how to log on to a secure website. The
student will be responsible for the card received in the mail as this will
be their key to selecting their refund preference. The SanJacCard will
be the official method of payments to students and must be retained
for the duration of enrollment with the College. Students can
reorder an inactive card at any campus business office. There is a $21
replacement card fee payable through Higher One for lost cards that
have previously been activated by the student.
Students will be asked to confirm their primary email and mailing
addresses and select how they would like to receive their refund
from Higher One. Students will be given multiple electronic options
including direct deposit to the OneAccount; an optional, nominimum balance, no-monthly-fee, FDIC-Insured checking account
provided by Higher One; or an Automated Clearing House (ACH)
transfer to a bank account of their choice. The card also acts as a
Debit MasterCard® with acceptance worldwide. Students also have
REFUND TABLE
the capability to sign up to receive text and/or email notifications and
have access to pay bills online through a secure website.
In addition to the refund disbursement process, Higher One educates the
campus community on the changes and benefits to the process. Higher
One also collects and maintains student bank account information in
a safe and protected manner. Students and parents are assured that
Higher One handles all customer service inquires from students or
administration staff in an efficient, confidential, and secure manner.
Course Withdrawal / Dropping Courses
Students who officially drop an individual course or withdraw from all
courses will receive a percentage of the refundable tuition and fees they
paid, depending on the effective date of the withdrawal, in accordance
with the state refund schedule. Please see the Refund Table below.
Specific withdrawal dates and refund dates apply to each course based
upon start date and class length. The College website contains a table
with details for the different course lengths and appropriate refund
periods and percentages. Refund percentages are 100 percent prior
to the first day of class, 70 percent, 25 percent or 0 percent based on
specific dates. The College does not allow 100 percent refunds during
course drops/adds after the first day of class.
Once students pay tuition and fees or have financial aid applied, they
are considered officially registered until they complete the term or
drop individual or withdraw from all courses. Simply not attending
class or telling the instructor does not constitute course drops. Course
drops/withdrawals become official and effective the date they are
completed online or in person, regardless of the date the student last
attended class and even if the student never attended class. A student
unable to appear in person must contact the enrollment services office.
Canceling a check will not cancel registration nor constitute a drop/
withdrawal. Drops/withdrawals may reduce the amount of an
individual payment plan (IPP) but the student is responsible for any
remaining balance. The College may apply the appropriate refund
for College initiated actions, such as but not limited to, cancelled
classes, schedule adjustments to be in compliance with College
policy, or underpayment of tuition and fees subject to the pay-asyou-go process.
(Semester Credit Hour Charges retained by the College)
100% Refund-All
Charges credited
back to the
student’s account
70% Refund-The College
retains 30% of the
original charges.
25% Refund-The
College retains
75% of the original
charges.
0% Refund-The
College retains 100%
of the original charges
Texas Resident
(In-District) Tuition
$0
$12.90 per semester credit
hour
$32.25 per semester credit
hour
$43.00 per semester credit
hour
Texas Resident (Outof- District) Tuition
$0
$25.20 Per semester credit
hour
$63.00 per semester credit
hour
$84.00 per semester credit
hour
Non-Texas Resident
Tuition
$0
$40.20 per semester credit
hour
$100.50 per semester
credit hour
$134.00 per semester credit
hour
The College retains either 0%, 30%, 75%, or 100% of the original charge related to any refundable course fees or the general service fee depending on
the specific date of withdrawal.
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financial aid
Financial Aid
Campus Financial Aid Services Office
Students should contact the campus financial aid service office
on their campus for assistance in completing financial aid or
scholarship applications, and for answers to specific questions about
the financial aid process.
Eligibility
In general, to be eligible for financial aid, students must:
1.Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
2.Have a high school diploma, GED or its recognized equivalent.
3.Be enrolled in a certificate or degree program
4.Be making satisfactory academic progress
5.Not be in default of a federal or state student loan or owing a
repayment on any federal grant
6.Meet requirements specific to the financial aid program for
which students are applying
7.Enroll for at least the minimum number of hours required by
each program
Eligibility Date
(Census Date)
If students register for a term and decide that they do not want
to attend, they must withdraw themselves from their courses
before classes begin. If they do not withdraw themselves, they may
receive grades of F and/or FX in registered courses which will
impact their grade point average and incur a potential liability for
financial aid recipients.
In general, eligibility for financial aid is based upon the number
of hours in which students are enrolled as of the census date. The
census date is the 12th class day during the long term and the eighth
class day during the Summer term. If students are enrolled in partof-term classes, eligibility will be calculated and payment made after
the part-of-term classes begin.
If students partially or completely withdraw, and the withdrawal
date is prior to the census date, eligibility for aid will be
recalculated or, if applicable, rescinded.
Concurrent Enrollment
Federal regulations prohibit a student from receiving financial aid
funds under Title IV programs while enrolled at more than one
college or institution at the same time. A San Jacinto College student
Financial Aid Services Steps
Completing the following steps by the priority processing date will
increase the chance of the financial aid application being reviewed
prior to the beginning of school:
1.Apply for admission to San Jacinto College online at www.
sanjac.edu. Returning students who have not attended San
Jacinto College during the past year may need to submit a
new application. Please keep in mind that students must be
admitted to San Jacinto College prior to any financial aid
processing taking place.
2.Submit an official high school (or GED) transcript to the San
Jacinto College campus enrollment services office.
3.Transfer students must submit official college transcripts from
each institution attended that includes all classes attempted
and file a request with the enrollment services office to have the
transcripts evaluated. Students who have taken classes outside
the United States must have courses evaluated by a foreign
transcript evaluation company.
4.Register with Selective Service at www.sss.gov if a student is a
male, age 18 to 25.
5.Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. Our
school code is: 003609
6.Reply immediately to all communication from the College that
requests additional information.
7.Register for classes.
For financial aid disbursement see Credit Refund and Financial
Aid Disbursement section.
Procedures
Students should apply for federal funding and follow the progress
of their financial aid application on the Web.
1.Students can follow the progress of their financial aid
application by viewing the SOS website, under the “My SanJac”
link at www.sanjac.edu, for the following actions:
• Check the status of a financial aid file, including
documents that are requested
• View financial aid awards
• Determine if funds have arrived at the school
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Financial Aid
The primary purpose of the campus financial aid services office is
to provide financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships,
loans, and employment opportunities to qualified students who,
without such assistance, would be unable to attend college.
who registers concurrently at another school and receives Title IV
aid at both schools must officially withdraw from one of the schools
so his/her financial aid can be processed at the appropriate school.
If the student does not officially withdraw, all San Jacinto College
financial aid will be rescinded, and the student will be accountable for
reimbursement of these funds to the College.
Financial Aid
• Determine if funds were transferred to your SanJac Card
FAFSA School Code (003609)
• Determine remaining eligibility for future terms
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
determines eligibility for aid. The FAFSA is available online. The
San Jacinto College school code 003609 should be reported on
the application, regardless of the campus you will attend. Go to:
www.fafsa.gov for details.
Financial Aid
• Check any updates to financial aid account
• View grades and academic transcript
2.If students have been awarded financial aid they can expect the
aid to be posted as “authorized”aid to their account at the time
of registration. The updating occurs on a regular and frequent
basis. If the aid has not been authorized within 24 hours of
registration, students should contact the campus financial aid
service office to determine if a problem exists. Financial aid
funds are officially applied against student accounts on the
census date. If student fees are paid by a third party, students
MUST visit the campus business office to sign the paperwork
to have the third party payment applied. Once payment has
been applied, the PAID flag is set on the account. The PAID
flag prevents the purging of registration for non-payment.
3.Once aid has been authorized, students will also be able to
go to the campus bookstore, during the time posted by the
bookstore, to charge books and supplies to their grants, loans,
and some scholarship proceeds within 24 to 48 hours after they
have been authorized to pay their tuition and fees. Students
will need their student ID number and a photo ID to charge
against any available funds. Please check with the campus
bookstores or the campus financial aid services office for the
dates they may charge.
4.Any unused balances from financial aid funds (grants and/or
loans) will be transferred to the student’s SanJac Card. After
eligibility has been confirmed, financial aid balance refunds are
issued 30 days after the first day of classes. Students may track
the status of their balance refund by logging into SOS and
viewing the “Account Summary by Term”section under “My
Financial Aid.”
5.If students register for classes and financial aid is authorized
on their account, and they do not attend San Jacinto College,
they must contact the enrollment services office and the campus
financial aid services office before the first day of class. Failure
to do so could result in being billed for accumulated charges.
6.If students have been awarded financial aid for Fall and
Spring terms and they decide not to register for Fall, all of
their financial aid awards will be canceled for both Fall and
Spring terms. If they decide to attend San Jacinto College in
the Spring term, they must immediately notify their campus
financial aid services office and inform them that they wish to
be considered for financial aid for the Spring term. There is no
guarantee that students will receive the same aid as originally
awarded due to limited funding in some grant programs.
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Deadlines
Students must apply for financial aid each year. If students wish
to receive priority consideration, they should apply as soon as the
FAFSA is available, usually after Jan. 1. Awarding of aid is done
in a batch process, with the student demonstrating the highest
need within the batch receiving first consideration, subject to
the availability of funds. Funds for most financial aid programs
are awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need (except
unsubsidized Stafford and PLUS loans).
Awarding of aid will begin approximately the first working day of
April. However, any financial aid applications completed after the
last working day of June for Fall; October for Spring; or April for
Summer will not be processed prior to the start of the term. An
application is considered complete when all documents needed by
the campus financial aid services office and the enrollment services
office are on file; and/or spouse/parents, if applicable, have provided
complete and correct data.
Student applications completed after the deadlines above, may
still receive aid. However, they will have to pay for their own
tuition, fees, books, and supplies at the time of registration.
Before Beginning
a Free Application For Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA)
Students must obtain a PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA. For a
dependent student, their parent(s) should also apply for a PIN so they
can electronically sign the FAFSA. For those who do not have a PIN,
one can be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov/. Please note: any FAFSA that
has not been submitted with the required signature(s) will be rejected
by the Department of Education and cannot be processed.
Email Address
Students should be sure to include their new San Jacinto College
email address on the FAFSA to ensure faster correspondence from
the Department of Education. Specifically, students will receive
a link where they will be able to view the analysis of the data you
submitted on their FAFSA. In addition, the financial aid office will
use the student email address to correspond with them. All students
are strongly encouraged to check their SJC email account at: www.
sanjac.edu/email. San Jacinto College will only send electronic
communications to this email account.
financial aid
Major Sources of Financial Aid
Types of Financial Aid
Programs
Grants
(Aid That Does Not Have To Be Repaid)
1.Federal Pell Grants are available to students who
demonstrate financial need within the established federal
guidelines. To determine need, the U.S. Department
of Education uses a standard formula, established by
Congress, to evaluate the information students and/or
their parent/spouse provides on the FAFSA. The formula
produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that is
an indication of how much a student’s family is expected to
financially contribute toward the cost of their education.
For those who qualify, the Pell Grant is intended to be
the primary award of their financial aid package and is
the starting point for financial assistance at San Jacinto
College. Pell Grants are awarded only to the undergraduate
student who has not earned a bachelor’s or professional
degree from any institution. The amount of aid is
based upon the number of hours enrolled and the EFC
determined by government analysis of the information
submitted by the family on the FAFSA.
2.Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) is limited by the availability of funds and is
only awarded to those with exceptional financial need.
Priority will be given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.
3.Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) is authorized
by the State of Texas from tuition revenues generated
by San Jacinto College. TPEG is available to those who
demonstrate financial need. The amount of the award
varies, depending upon residency, the number of hours
enrolled and the availability of funds.
4.TEXAS Grant (Toward Excellence, Access and Success)
is a need-based grant authorized by the State of Texas.
To receive consideration, the EFC must not exceed
$4,000. Students must be residents of Texas and must
have graduated from Texas high schools on or after May
1998. In addition, students must have completed the
recommended or advanced high school curriculum and it
5.Texas Educational Opportunity Grant is also a needbased grant authorized by the State of Texas. To receive
consideration, students must be Texas residents, be enrolled
at least half-time (six term hours) in a certificate or
associate degree plan at two-year institutions, demonstrate
financial need with an EFC of $2,000 or less (as
determined by a standard need-analysis process), not have
been convicted of felonies or crimes involving controlled
substances, not have associate degrees or baccalaureate
degrees and not be eligible for Texas Grants.
Note: Students who are transferring to San Jacinto College and
are eligible to receive a Renewal TEXAS Grant or Renewal Texas
Educational Opportunity Grant must notify the campus financial aid
services office by Oct. 1 for the Fall and by Feb. 1 for the Spring or
eligibility to receive consideration will be forfeited.
Funding for all grant funds, except Pell Grant, is limited and
subject to availability. Not all students who qualify will receive
a grant.
Loans (Aid That Must Be Repaid)
San Jacinto College participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan
Program. The Direct Loan program allows students or parents
to borrow loan funds directly from the Federal Government. The
William D. Ford Direct Loan program serves as the lender and
servicer for the life of the loan.
Direct Lending provides two types of education loans that are used
by many San Jacinto College students and parents. The Federal
Stafford Loan is available to students, while the Federal Parent
Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is available to parents of
undergraduate students. Both loans require that students enroll in a
degree program at the half-time level or above.
The Federal Stafford Student Loan (subsidized) is a low-interest,
long-term loan available if students demonstrate financial need.
Students are not charged interest before repayment begins or
during authorized periods of deferment. The federal government
“subsidizes”the interest during these periods while students are
enrolled at least half-time (six term hours).
The Federal Stafford Student Loan (unsubsidized), which is not
awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, is available
to an independent student or a qualified dependent student, who
needs additional assistance. Students will be charged interest from
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For additional information about federal financial aid programs,
including eligibility guidelines, students are encouraged to read
“Funding Education Beyond High School: The Student Guide,”
which is published by the U.S. Department of Education and is
available from their website at www.studentaid.ed.gov. By visiting
the Texas Higher Education Board website at www.collegefortexans.
com, students will find valuable information about many forms of
state assistance that are available to qualified students.
must be stamped on the high school transcripts or verified
by the high schools in writing. Students may continue to
receive the awards for up to 150 credit hours or six years,
whichever comes first, if students stay in college and
continue to meet the eligibility requirements. Students
must enroll at least three-quarter time (nine term hours)
within 16 months of high school graduation and they
must not have been convicted of crimes involving a
controlled substance.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. If students
allow the interest to accumulate while in school or during periods
of nonpayment, it will be capitalized—that is, the interest will be
added to the principal amount of the loan and additional interest
will be based upon the higher amount.
Federal Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS) are
available to parents of dependent students, not to exceed the cost
of attendance, minus any financial aid awarded to students. These
loans have a higher interest rate and the borrower is responsible
for paying all the interest that accrues. Dependent students whose
parents have been denied a PLUS Loan may qualify for up to $4,000
in unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan funds.
To apply for the Direct Loan program, students must sign their
Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete their entrance
counseling session, at www.studentloans.gov. Students will need their
Department of Education PIN (the same PIN used for the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)) to e-sign their electronic
MPN. Students will also need their social security number, date of
birth, driver’s license number, and two personal references (full name,
address, and telephone numbers) to complete their MPN. Once they
have signed their MPN and completed the entrance counseling, they
must submit the San Jacinto College District Loan Request Form.
Students awarded loans who graduate or drop below half-time
enrollment status are required to complete an exit counseling session.
The exit counseling session helps students understand their rights,
responsibilities, and repayment options as a borrower. Students must
log onto www.studentloans.gov to complete the exit counseling session.
Note: Students that have previously borrowed Stafford or PLUS loans
under the FFEL program will graduate owing loan amounts to two
different entities.
Scholarships
(Aid That Does Not Have To Be Repaid)
A variety of scholarships, many funded through The San Jacinto
College Foundation, are available from both institutional and private
sources. Scholarship selection criteria may be based on demonstrated
need, academic merit, or other specific qualifications, depending on
the funding source. The funding source also determines the amount
of the scholarship award. Throughout the year an online SJC
Foundation scholarship application is available. All scholarships must
be reported to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Deadline dates
vary. For additional information, students are encouraged to contact
the campus financial aid services office well in advance of these dates.
Employment (Aid That Must Be Earned)
Students must inform the College if they want to participate in the
Federal Work Study (FWS) program.
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federal work program that provides
part-time on-campus employment to students if they demonstrate
financial need. Students will earn at least minimum wage, (many jobs
pay more) and may work up to 19.5 hours per week. Information
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regarding employment opportunities for Federal Work Study can
be obtained at each campus career and employment center. It is
important to remember, an offer of FWS does not guarantee a job or
job placement.
Part-time employment is available through various departments
and/or the career and employment center. Students should contact
the appropriate campus office for additional information.
Academic Requirements for
Receiving Financial Aid
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended) and the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board mandate institutions of
higher education to establish a standard of satisfactory academic
progress for a student to receive financial aid. This standard must
apply to a student’s entire academic history, whether financial aid
was received or not. In order to remain eligible to receive aid at San
Jacinto College a student must meet these standards, as approved by
the San Jacinto Community College District Board of Trustees.
Satisfactory Academic Financial Aid
Components
San Jacinto College requirements for receiving financial aid include
the following components:
1. Grade Point Average (GPA) Component
San Jacinto College uses the 4.0 grade point average system and
numerical code:
4.0 = A
3.0 = B
2.0 = C
1.0 = D
0.0 = F
A student is expected to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.0 based upon the aggregate number of hours attempted at San
Jacinto College.
2. Pass Rate Component
A student is expected to pass a minimum of 75 percent of all hours
attempted at San Jacinto College. As of the Fall 2011 term, all
transfer hours are included in the pass rate calculation.
3. Time Frame Component
A student receiving financial aid funds will be expected to complete
his/her San Jacinto College educational objective or course of study
within the first 90 hours attempted, including college preparatory
and transfer hours.
Grades of F, FX, I, NG, W, repeated courses, ESOL, and college
preparatory courses are counted in the aggregate total number of
hours attempted. However, for repeated and ESOL courses, only the
higher grade is used in computing the cumulative grade point average
and pass rate. In addition, students will not receive aid for the third
attempt if the class has previously been passed unless the program of
study requires students to take the course more than twice.
financial aid
Suspension
Satisfactory academic progress will be measured at the end of each
term for all students who are enrolled in credit classes, not just
students who apply for financial aid. All students are expected to
be in compliance with the Academic Requirements for Receiving
Financial Aid at the time they receive aid.
A student who fails to meet the standards of academic progress by
the end of the term of warning or who has reached the 90-term
hour Time Frame Component limit, will be placed on financial aid
suspension and is not eligible to receive further consideration for
financial aid.
1. Academic Standards and Pass Rate
The SJC campus financial aid services office will determine whether
or not students have successfully passed at least the minimum
expected percentage (75 percent) of hours attempted at San Jacinto
College with at least the minimum required GPA (2.0). Grades of A
through D will be considered as term hours successfully passed.
Probation
Audited courses, credit earned by placement tests, repeated courses,
or programs not approved by the U.S. Department of Education are
not eligible for federal financial aid funding.
Except for the Time Frame Component, a student who has been
suspended may regain eligibility for financial aid by:
2. Time Frame Component
During each review, the financial aid services office staff
will determine the aggregate number of hours a student
has attempted. Courses for which a student has received an
incomplete, from which he/she has withdrawn, which have been
repeated and which are defined as college preparatory classes will
be counted in the aggregate. Once a student has attempted 90
hours, the student is ineligible to receive further consideration for
financial aid. During the last term in which the student will reach
the 90-hour limit, the student may receive aid for the number of
hours for which he/she is enrolled.
Transfer Students
Under the San Jacinto College Academic Requirements for
Receiving Financial Aid, transfer hours must be taken into account
in determining whether or not a student is in compliance with the
Time Frame and Pass Rate Components. Transfer hours are not used
in the computation of GPA components. A transfer student must
have a transcript from each college/university attended, including
foreign schools, on file in the enrollment services office and must
have the transcript(s) evaluated by the enrollment services office. A
student who has attended a school outside the United States must
also have the transcript(s) evaluated by the enrollment services ofice,
at his/her own expense, by a foreign transcript evaluation company
to determine the highest credential earned.
Warning
A student who has not met the Standards of Academic Progress,
except for Time Frame Component, will be placed on financial aid
warning. A student, if otherwise eligible, may receive consideration
for financial aid during the warning term.
A student under this status is on an appeal and eligible for aid.
Appeal students are required to meet appeal conditions to maintain
eligibility, which includes following an academic plan.
Regaining Eligibility
• Enrolling at his/her own expense and bringing himself/herself
into compliance with the requirements.
• Filing an appeal with the campus financial aid services office
three weeks prior to the end of the semester.
A student who has not met the maximum Time Frame Component
must file an appeal to be able to receive consideration for financial aid.
The appeal must be in writing and supporting documentation
regarding special circumstances must be provided. Appeals are
considered for extenuating circumstances such as injury, illness and
death in the immediate family or undue hardship. A student must
provide sufficient supporting information to explain his/her reason
for lack of progress. In addition, an Academic Plan is required
with every appeal. Students can obtain the plan from the office of
educational planning and counseling.
If an appeal is approved, the student is placed on financial aid
probation and required to meet the conditions stated on the approval
letter without exception. If a student does not meet the conditions of
the appeal, the student will be placed on financial aid suspension.
If an appeal is denied, the student may file a written request to meet
with the Appeal Committee, which responds to all appeals in writing.
Transfer Monitoring Students
Transfer Monitoring (TM) is the process by which schools must
verify with the Department of Education through the National
Student Loans Database System (NSLDS) a student’s eligibility
for financial aid if the student begins their study mid-year or the
summer at San Jacinto College. Per regulation, during the sevenday period after their name is added to the NSLDS TM list, the
College may not authorize or disburse Title IV aid to their account.
It may take longer than seven days if, through NSLDS, any issues
are identified that need to be resolved. During the seven-day NSLDS
review, financial aid funds are not available to students and funds
will not show on their financial aid file, even if previously offered.
Students may determine when their file was put on TM hold and
when it will go off hold by accessing their SOS account.
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Review Procedure
Financial Aid
Students may take the following steps to check on their status:
1.Log into SOS
Financial Aid
2.My Registration, Financial Aid & Student Record
3.My Student Record
4.View Holds
Any aid awarded to a student whose record goes on TM hold will be
automatically reinstated after the seven-day period, unless there is
an unresolved issue.
Withdrawals, Grades and the Return of
Title IV Funds
Students receiving federal monies to fund their college education
are subject to the federal regulations requiring the student (and
parent in the case of a PLUS Loan) and/or institution to repay
any unearned portion of the federal funds awarded, credited or
disbursed on behalf of the student (and parent) if the student
completely withdraws, officially or unofficially, from classes prior to
completing more than 60 percent of the term and parts of term in
which the student enrolled.
The federal funds that are subject to “Return to Title IV (R2T4)”
are the Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity
Grant (SEOG), Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans,
Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
Additional Restrictions for Stafford and
PLUS Loans
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Parent Loans
for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) have additional restrictions.
Students and parents may owe the College the full loan amount
for loans certified by San Jacinto College after the mid-point
of the student’s payment period or the full amounts of second
or subsequent loans disbursed, in addition to any indebtedness
created by the return calculation, should the student officially or
unofficially withdraw.
Official Withdrawals
Official withdrawal occurs when the student completes the
withdrawal process over the Web, or through the enrollment services
office. The student is considered to have officially withdrawn from
San Jacinto College when all courses are dropped for the semester.
After the student is completely, officially withdrawn, the financial
aid services office calculates the amount of earned and unearned aid
by the student for the payment period and notifies the student at the
address on file in the enrollment services office of any indebtedness
created by the complete official withdrawal.
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Unofficial Withdrawals
The federal regulations consider any student who fails to successfully
complete at least one course due to non-attendance during the term
to have unofficially withdrawn. After grades are posted at the end of
each term, financial aid services completes the return calculation for
any Title IV financial aid recipient who fails to successfully complete at
least one course. If San Jacinto College cannot determine the official
withdrawal date, the mid-point of the student’s enrollment may be
used as the effective date of the complete withdrawal. Notification
is sent to the student at the address on file in the enrollment services
office.
Attendance
Students are required to attend their classes and complete their
assignments, including assignments in Blackboard for online classes,
throughout the semester. Those who fail to meet this requirement
will have their aid adjusted.
Students who fail to attend all class meetings as of the census
date will lose their eligibility for those classes. If students manage
to be successful for those classes, they can receive a retroactive
disbursement at the end of the classes in questions. Otherwise,
students will have to enroll in classes that start in later part of terms
within the same semester to regain their eligibility.
Attendance for online/distance learning classes is defined by the
U.S. Department of Education as participating in class or being
engaged in an academically related activity, such as contributing to
the class online discussion board. Documenting that a student has
logged into an online class is not sufficient, by itself, to demonstrate
academic attendance by the student.
Debts to the Department of Education
If the student owes the Department of Education, the eligibility to
receive federal aid at any school will be lost until the debt is repaid
or acceptable repayment arrangements are made with the National
Payment Center of the Department of Education. San Jacinto
College will assign any debt due to the Department of Education
for processing.
Debts to San Jacinto College
Funds owed to San Jacinto College are subject to San Jacinto
College collection procedures. Federal regulations are subject to
change without notice.
Note: Once tuition and fees are paid or financial aid is applied, students
are considered officially registered until they complete the term or
officially withdraw. Students who have never attended class or classes
are not eligible for financial aid funds. Students must submit withdrawal
requests electronically or in writing on forms from the enrollment services
office. See the Official Withdrawal section. Students are urged to take
class enrollment and attendance seriously consider the amount of time
required to successfully complete a class, and plan the number of hours
in which they enroll. If need be, officially withdraw; simply not attending
class or telling the instructor does not constitute withdrawal.
veteran information
Class Attendance
San Jacinto College is required by U.S. Department of Education
Office of the Inspector General to report all cases where activities
are perceived to be potential fraud or abuse of federal funds.
The VA requires class attendance for students to be eligible for VA
benefits; however, only the last day of attendance is reported. An
eligible person will be paid only to the last day of class attendance
when he/she withdraws from school.
Veteran Information
Virtually all academic, vocational and technical courses leading to a
degree at San Jacinto College are approved for veterans training.
Students who expect to receive veterans’ benefits while attending
school should contact the San Jacinto College Centers of Excellence
for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) located on the campus they
will attend.
Disabled veterans who plan to attend school under the VA
Vocational Rehabilitation program should contact the counseling
and training office at the VA Regional Office in Houston at
713.383.1985, and contact the CEVSS located on the campus they
will attend.
In certain cases, dependents of veterans may be eligible to receive VA
benefits. For more information, contact the campus CEVSS.
For more information on VA eligibility requirements visit
www.gibill.va.gov.
Steps in Applying for Veteran Benefits
Veterans filing under the Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 30 or 33
(Post 9/11 GI Bill) should:
1. Complete the VA form 22-1990, Application for Educational
Benefits www.gibill.va.gov
2. Submit the DD-214 member 4
3. Submit official transcripts from all schools attended including
military and non-accredited schools
4. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility
All documents should be taken to the CEVSS located on the campus.
Veterans who are transfering in VA educational benefits at a different college or university should:
Students receiving veteran benefits should not stop attending
classes without properly withdrawing. Students should formally
withdraw online or in person through the enrollment services office,
and notify their campus VA Certifying Official of the last day of
attendance before they withdraw. Students may have to pay back
money received for such courses.
Course Withdrawal
The VA does not allow automatic payment of benefits for a grade
of W or I. Incomplete grades will be reported to the VA as nonpunitive. Students who drop courses may have to pay back money
received for such courses.
The VA will allow payment only in cases of mitigating
circumstances and students will be required to explain in writing to
the VA the reason for their withdrawal from courses. There is a onetime exclusion for dropping up to six credit hours.
Before withdrawing from an academic course, the students must
notify the campus VA Certifying Official in order to have their
VA hold removed. The student is responsible for withdrawing
from an academic course by following the standard College
procedures. Students must also notify their VA representative.
If students need to drop a college preparatory course, an
educational planner/counselor’s approval must be obtained.
Students needing further assistance may contact the enrollment
services office on their campus.
Repeating Courses
No student may retake a course for VA benefits in which a passing
grade or a temporary grade of I has been awarded. The student is
responsible for knowing which courses have been completed. The
College will immediately notify the VA of any course duplications
and appropriate changes will be made when a student has taken
an unapproved course. Students may not retake successfully
completed courses.
1. Complete the online VA form 22-1995 at www.gibill.va.gov.
Program Requirements
2. Submit the DD-214 member 4
VA regulations require that persons who have declared a degree
plan take courses leading toward that objective. Any deviation from
the approved program cannot be certified for VA benefits. Students
should request a change of program before enrolling for courses
outside the approved program. Electives not suggested in the
catalog should be approved by the campus VA Certifying Official. All
veterans are exempt from developmental classes, however if veterans
want to be certified for developmental course work, they must show
a need by taking a placement exam.
3. Submit official transcripts from all schools attended including
military and non-accredited schools.
4. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility
All documents should be taken to the CEVSS located on the campus.
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Veteran Information
Fraud or Financial Aid Abuse
Veteran Information
Veteran Information
Tutoring
1. Grade Point Average (GPA) Component
All students who receive VA educational allowances under chapter
30, 33, 35,1606, and 1607 may be eligible for tutorial assistance
paid by VA. Students needing extra tutoring should contact the
College CEVSS located on the campus they will attend to process a
tutorial assistance application.
San Jacinto College uses the 4.0 grade point average system and
numerical code:
VA Academic Standards of Progress
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that a student
make satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for VA
educational benefits.
Also, VA students on academic suspension will be reported to
the Department of Veterans Affairs and will not be eligible for
educational benefit payments until approved by the VA.
All students receiving VA educational benefits are subject to the
academic conditions under the Academic Probation and Suspension
Table located in the catalog under Student Grades and Records. The
exception to this table: For any student on continued probation,
VA benefits will be suspended if the student’s institutional GPA
does not meet or exceed a 2.0. Students may then submit to the VA a
written statement of mitigating circumstances request resumption
of VA benefits.
Any student on continued probation may be certified for VA benefits
for two terms. However, after two terms on continued probation, VA
benefits will be suspended if the student’s GPA does not reach 2.0.
Students may then submit to the VA a written statement of mitigating
circumstances and request resumption of VA benefits. Note that
certain program GPA requirements exceed VA GPA requirements.
Students Enrolling Under the
Hazlewood Act
An act of the Texas Legislature known as the Hazlewood Exemption
Act provides the following: All veterans who, at the time of entry
into the U.S. Armed Forces, were Texas residents, designated Texas
as home of record, or entered service in Texas, and who were
honorably discharged or discharged under honorable conditions
after serving on active duty (excluding training time) for more than
181 days, are exempt from paying tuition and certain fees.
The Hazlewood Act also allows veterans to use other federal aid in
conjunction with Hazlewood benefits. An eligible person is limited
to a maximum of 150 credit hours attempted. Students who are
in default on an educational loan guaranteed by the state of Texas,
are not eligible to receive Hazlewood benefits. Students eligible for
Hazlewood benefits must meet the following academic requirements:
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4.0 = A 3.0 = B 2.0 = C 1.0 = D 0.0 = F
A student is expected to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.0 based upon the aggregate number of hours attempted at San
Jacinto College.
2. Pass Rate Component
A student is expected to pass a minimum of 75 percent of all hours
attempted at San Jacinto College. Beginning with the Fall 2011 term,
transfer hours will be included in the pass rate calculation.
To comply with the requirements of the State Auditor’s Department,
during or before registration, veterans or qualifying dependents must
present six documents for the files at San Jacinto College:
Veteran:
1.The member 4 copy of DD-214 (separation papers)
2.Provide proof of eligibility or ineligibility for Chapter 33,
from VA office in Muskogee, OK, if the veteran served after
09/11. In the event the veteran is eligible for chapter 33, the
cost of enrollment for the term may not exceed the value of
Hazlewood (COE is required). Please request an education
benefits letter by calling 1.888.442.4551.
3.A completed formal application for Hazlewood Act benefits.
Applications are furnished by the College. The application
packets available are HE-V for veterans who have never used
the exemption and HE-P for previous exemption recipients.
4.A Hazlewood transcript from all schools attended since
Fall 1995, showing credit hours attempted under the
Hazlewood Act
Note: Veterans may use the Hazlewood Exemption in conjunction
with the Pell Grant, if eligible. However, compliance with the
“default loan” clause will be verified by the school.
Children and Spouses:
1.The member 4 copy of DD-214 (separation papers)
2.A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office stating
the parent or spouse died as result of service-related injuries
or illness, is missing in action, or became totally disabled for
purposes of employability as a service-related injury or illness.
3.Provide proof of eligibility or ineligibility for Chapter 33,
from VA office in Muskogee, OK, if the veteran served after
09/11. In the event the veteran is eligible for chapter 33, the
cost of enrollment for the term may not exceed the value of
Hazlewood (COE is required). Please request an education
benefits letter by calling 1-888-442-4551.
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Transferability of Benefits:
Eligible veterans may assign unused hours to a child under certain
conditions. The following documents are required.
Any student wishing to earn credit for military experience must
submit official transcripts. Students must have official transcripts
mailed to the institution from the appropriate office depending on
the student’s branch of service:
American Council on Education (ACE)(all service branches included)
www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Transcript_Services1
1.The veterans member 4 copy of DD-214 (separation papers)
Army/American Council on Education Registration Transcript
Service (AARTS) www.aartstranscript.army.mil/
2.Copies of birth certificate, marriage certificates, or tax returns
may be requested
Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry
(SMART) www.navycollege.navy.mil/transcript.html
3.A completed formal application for Hazlewood Act benefits.
Applications are provided by the College. Veterans must
complete: HE-V or HE-P application packet and TUTT
application packet for transfer of unused hours. Children
must complete: HE-T application packet for a child who has
received transferred hours
Coast Guard Institute (CGI)
www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
4.A transcript from all schools attended since Fall 1995, showing
credit hours attempted under the Hazlewood Act.
Community College of the Air Force (CAF) (accredited and all
college-level credits will be accepted)
www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp
Unless the College has approved all of these documents at the time
of registration, a veteran is not eligible to receive benefits under this
act. Qualifying dependents must follow the same procedures that
a qualifying veteran would follow. All documents must be released
prior to the census date. Hazlewood Exemption Act application and
additional information can be found at www.collegefortexas.com.
Transfer Credit-United States Military
San Jacinto College may give undergraduate credit for demonstrated
proficiency in areas related to college-level courses completed
while in the United States military. The Defense Activity for
Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) and the Office of
Education Credit and Credentials of the American Council on
Education (ACE) will be the sources used to determine proficiency.
In assigning credits of this nature, the recommendations of the
American Council on Education (ACE) will be used as guidelines.
A maximum of 15 credit hours of course work from official
transcripts below, and two credit hours of PHED activity courses
awarded from the DD-214 basic training documentation, may
be earned and applied toward a degree or certificate in this
nontraditional manner. Only the courses that apply to the student’s
major and used for graduation will be evaluated and assigned
credit. The credit will be evaluated as transfer work and will not
appear on the San Jacinto College transcript. The courses will be
assigned the grade of “CR”indicating credit. These grades will not
calculate in the overall GPA of the student but the credit hours will
count in the total hours for financial aid awards.
DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/examinations/DSST.htm
CLEP www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/examinations/CLEP.htm
If the transcripts are complex, students will be asked to identify the
courses they think should apply to their major program. The official
transcripts will be evaluated and the student will be notified of the
number of credits up to 15 that will be accepted.
Services and Activities
College Libraries
Each San Jacinto College library provides a broad range of
academic support services that include:
• Current print materials including books, magazines,
and newspapers
• Electronic databases with access to over 19,000 full-text journals
• Thousands of electronic books
• Instructional videos
Professional librarians are always available in person and online to
show you how to use the library and to help you locate information.
Email reference inquiries may be submitted through the libraries’
page on the San Jacinto College website.
Students can access the library catalog and research databases from
home or work through the San Jacinto College website. In the
library catalog, you can place holds on books, renew your books,
and check your personal library records. You can also access library
resources through Blackboard.
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4.A completed formal application for Hazlewood Act benefits.
Applications are furnished by the College. The application
packets available are HE-D for eligible children and spouses
who have never used the exemption and HE-P for previous
exemption recipients.
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Services and Activities
Textbooks, supplemental readings, and videos placed on reserve
can be obtained at the reserve desk of the campus where the class is
being taught. These items may be used inside the library. Copiers,
copy cards, and scanners are also available at each library.
Most books are loaned for three weeks. You may renew your book(s)
once, if no one else has placed a hold on the item(s).
The libraries have laptop and desktop computers that provide
students with access to the Internet, Microsoft Office software,
and other applications. Students who have their own laptops are
welcome to use the wireless network available at each library.
Assistive technology is available for persons with disabilities.
Students may request a TexShare card which provides access to
materials from participating public and academic libraries across
the state. Our interlibrary loan service may be used to borrow books
or obtain articles not owned by any of the SJC libraries.
Note: Late fees for past due items vary from $.50 to $1 per day.
Students are billed full replacement costs plus late fees for lost or
damaged materials.
Computer Access
Students have access to computers via the Interactive Learning
Centers (ILC) and computer labs located throughout the campuses.
The labs are equipped with personal computers and printers.
Students are assigned an account to access a local area network
that provides tutorial software as well as software for creating
assignments, reports, accounting spreadsheets, statistical analysis,
and computer programs. The ILC offers access to the Internet,
Microsoft Office, Blackboard, and other College supported
applications with onsite lab support available. Lab hours are posted
at the beginning of each semester.
Child Care
Each campus operates a Child Development / Early Childhood
Education Lab School, licensed by the Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services. Children are enrolled in the Lab School on
a first-come basis, as space is available, for one term or session at a
time. Grants may be available for child care assistance.
Textbook Repurchase Policy
Your San Jacinto College bookstores, located on all three campuses,
are your providers for all your required textbooks, course materials
and school supplies. With the largest selection of used books and
digital titles (as available) the bookstores stock every book for every
course offered at San Jacinto. Textbooks (when applicable) can
also be rented for an entire semester at a savings of MORE THAN
HALF THE PRICE of a new textbook.
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Textbooks purchased at the beginning of the term may be returned
for 100 percent refund, subject to the following conditions.
1.A register receipt must accompany all returns.
2.Items must be in original condition. New books must be in new
condition (no markings in book at all). Books with software
and CDs, videos, etc., must be in original condition. No refund
if seal or shrink-wrap is broken.
3.Contact the bookstore for specific refund periods.
4.Refunds will not be given on any textbook purchased after the
term’s refund period ends.
Bookstores will buy back textbooks at the end of each term.
Bookstore decisions about whether to buy back any textbook are
determined by the need for that book in the next term. Cash register
receipts are not required to sell books back to the bookstores, but
a valid student ID is required. Contact the bookstore for specific
buyback dates.
North Campus 281-459-7111
South Campus 281-922-3410
Central Campus 281-476-1898
Commuter Campus
San Jacinto College is a commuter college, so dormitories are not
located on college campuses. A variety of apartments are located
within close proximity to the College campuses.
Student Services
San Jacinto College provides a comprehensive network of support
services to create a supportive, stimulating academic environment
that extends beyond the classroom. The student services program
helps students achieve their educational and vocational goals
by providing knowledgeable counseling and opportunities for
leadership, personal enrichment, and recreation.
Campus Activities
San Jacinto College believes that students acquire many of
their most lasting impressions in college in co-curricular and
extracurricular activities. The College provides a variety of campus
activities to meet the interests and needs of all students. These
campus activities enrich the college experience through a wide
variety of social, cultural, intellectual, and recreational programs
that complement the students’classroom experiences.
services and Activities
Participating in extracurricular programs can make a difference
between getting behind and getting ahead in college and in a career.
Many employers see campus involvement as a key indicator of a
student’s potential for success with his/her company. Therefore,
students are encouraged to participate in campus activities for both
personal and professional enrichment.
Recreational and
Intramural Sports
The San Jacinto College campus rec department provides students
opportunities to enjoy a variety of sports such as volleyball,
basketball, indoor soccer, pool, table tennis, and more. All eligible
students are welcome to participate in the program’s individual,
dual, or team sports. Most activities are free for eligible students.
For more information, contact the student life office.
Disability Services
The Disability Services office assists both academic and technical
students with disabilities to provide reasonable accommodations.
The Disability Services staff will assist students who may need
accommodations such as extended testing, resource referral,
adaptive equipment, coordination with interpreters and
registration assistance.
Child care assistance is available through the Carl Perkins Grant on
the South Campus for eligible students who are enrolled in certificate
of technology and/or associate of applied science degree programs.
Inquiries about Disability Services may be addressed to the
Disability Services office.
Central Campus 281-476-1014
North Campus 281-459-2317
South Campus 281-922-3444
Career and
Employment Center
Part-time and full-time employment listings are available to current
and former students in the career and employment center via an online
database. This database lists employment, internship, and volunteer
opportunities from employers in a variety of fields and with different
skill requirements. In addition to the online database, employers
recruit students at each of the campuses throughout the year.
During each term, the career and employment center conducts
workshops on such topics as résumé writing, interviewing, job
search strategies, and career transitions. Books, videos, and
informational handouts related to job search are also available.
The College sponsors job expos held at each campus during the year
at which employers conduct interviews and educate students about
employment and industry requirements as well as job availability.
These expos are open to the community and to San Jacinto College
students and alumni.
To register with the career and employment center, go to www.
myinterfase.com/sjcd/student/ or visit your campus career and
employment center. Online registration is approved in one to two
business days, and a login and password will be sent to the email
address listed in the registration.
Central Campus 281-476-1805
North Campus 281-459-7156
South Campus 281-922-3488
Individual assistance is available for résumé review, mock interview
sessions and career development. Services are free.
Official Communications
The College considers the following as official notifications:
Communications to the entire student body properly delivered
through San Jacinto College email, text message, voicemail, and/
or posted on the official San Jacinto College website, Blackboard,
campus bulletin boards, or published in the Catalog, Student
Handbook, or the school newspaper.
At times, the College may need to request a student to report to an
administrative or faculty office for a conference. This request may
be in person, by letter, email, or by telephone. Students who fail to
comply with such a request may be subject to disciplinary action.
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The student life office has information on dozens of student
organizations, festivals, game room hours, lecture series,
community service projects, and leadership development
programs. Student organizations are a major component of the
student life and activities program. Belonging to a professional,
social, cultural, or special interest group on campus allows
a student to acquire new interests, develop leadership and
management skills, and meet new people.
Student rights and responsibilities
Policies and Procedures
Emergency Closings
In the event the College needs to be closed for any situation, such as
inclement weather, students and employees should check the College
website at www.sanjac.edu or call (888) 845-5288 for the most
immediate and current information. The College will also engage
SJC AlertMe, which sends a voicemail, email, and/or text message to
each student/employee who opts in. Students are responsible for any
charges from their phone service provider associated with receiving
voice or text messages. Official communications with students is
through their San Jacinto College email account, and any emergency
notifications will always be sent to students´ San Jacinto College
email addresses. The College will also contact local media but the
most reliable, accurate and current information will also be found
on the College website,via SJC AlertMe, or at the toll-free number
listed above.
Student Email Account
Email service is provided to all San Jacinto College students. This
account will be used by the College as the primary email account
for student communications and is tied to Blackboard courses for
communications with faculty and other students. An email address
will automatically be generated for a student who has registered and
paid for a class at the College. This email service is for student use
only. Features of the service are available at www.sanjac.edu/email.
Student Rights and
Responsibilities
Honesty Code
San Jacinto College students should exhibit honesty, integrity, and
high standards in their academic work. Members of the college
community benefit from an open and honest educational environment. Upholding academic integrity is the responsibility of
everyone.
Cheating, Plagiarism, and Collusion
The following institutional guidelines concerning cheating, plagiarism, and collusion are provided for the information of all students
enrolled in any course offered by San Jacinto College. Gaining
knowledge and practicing honesty go hand in hand. The importance
of knowledge properly gained is reinforced by the grading system.
The importance of honesty fully practiced is emphasized by rules
against cheating, plagiarism, and collusion. Any act of cheating,
plagiarism, or collusion in any degree subjects a student to the
disciplinary procedures listed below.
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Cheating
Students must be completely honest in all phases of their work.
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• dishonesty of any kind on examinations, assignments, or
program requirements;
• unauthorized possession of examinations or unapproved notes
or sources at any time, whether used or not;
• copying or obtaining information from another student
during an examination or performance of a lab skill or competency;
• alteration or falsification of course or academic records; and
• unauthorized entry into or presence in any office.
Plagiarism
Documenting the use of others’work is important because it recognizes the original author’s effort, establishes the student writer’s
credibility, and supports the audience’s future research. Plagiarism
is offering the work of another as one’s own, intentionally or
unintentionally, without proper acknowledgment. Students who
fail to give appropriate credit for ideas or material they take from
another, whether a fellow student or a resource writer, are guilty of
plagiarism (i.e., stealing the words or ideas of another).
The College may contract with companies or organizations that
provide plagiarism-detection services. Such companies may receive
students’work for the purpose of comparing the students’work
with a reference database. Students enrolling at San Jacinto
College agree as a condition of their enrollment that their work
may be submitted to such companies for the purpose of plagiarism
detection and that the company may retain a copy of the work for
plagiarism-detection purposes. Such companies will not copy, use,
or distribute the students’work.
Collusion
Learning is an active process for all students; completion and
submission of original work is essential to the learning process.
Collusion is unauthorized collaboration in preparing any work offered for credit. Collusion includes, but is not limited to, knowingly
using, buying, selling, stealing, sharing, transporting, or soliciting,
in whole or in part, any information or materials to be submitted
as a student’s own work. Collusion also includes impersonating another student for the purpose of taking a course or exam. A student
who provides access to the materials is also guilty of collusion and
subject to the same penalties. Therefore, students should take reasonable precautions to protect their work from being compromised.
Responding to Violations
Faculty have the responsibility to initiate disciplinary action in response to violations of the rules regarding academic honesty. A faculty member is responsible for collecting any evidence of cheating
at the time it occurs. A student may not withdraw from the course
during the investigation of an incident of academic dishonesty or
Student rights and responsibilities
when a course grade of F has been imposed. A record will be kept
of any imposed penalty or disciplinary action.
Penalties
• recommendation for suspension from the College or expulsion from a program, which is submitted to the provost; the
provost’s decision is final.
• failure of the course; the student may appeal the grade
through the Final Grade Appeal process.
• failure of the assignment by the instructor; the instructor’s
decision is final.
• reduced grade on the assignment by the instructor; the instructor’s decision is final.
• a reasonable penalty assessed by the instructor; the instructor’s
decision is final.
The instructor will notify the student of his or her decision concerning the student’s grade and whether or not further disciplinary
action is recommended before filing the report as indicated below.
Faculty should also communicate with their department chairs/
program directors and deans regarding any violation of the college
honesty code. Should the instructor recommend suspension or
expulsion of the student, the provost has the responsibility and
authority to determine whether the student will be suspended or
expelled.
Reporting Cheating, Plagiarism, and Collusion
The instructor will prepare an Academic Dishonesty Incident
Report for the provost, the dean, department chair and/or program
director. The report indicates the nature of the incident and the
resulting penalty. The student has the privilege of making a written
declaration on his or her own behalf to the instructor. Copies
of this declaration, which are not construed as an appeal, but for
information only, will be filed with the provost.
The College may indefinitely retain all work submitted to a
professor in a course, including but not limited to tests, term
papers, reports and projects.
Student Intellectual Property
Students shall retain their intellectual property rights on projects
produced as a result of their individual initiative with incidental
use of College facilities and resources. If the student is working on
a project initiated and funded by San Jacinto College, ownership
resides with the College.
Student Absences for Religious Holy Days
In accordance with Senate Bill 738, a student who is absent from
classes to observe a religious holy day will be allowed to take an
examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day
within a reasonable time after the absence, if (1) not later than
the 15th day after the first day of the term, the student notifies
the professor of each class that the student will be absent for
a religious holy day and (2) the student personally delivers the
notification in writing to the professor of each class (with receipt
of the notification acknowledged and dated by the professor) or
sends a notice by certified mail (with return receipt requested) to the
professor of each class.
A student who is excused under Senate Bill 738 will not be penalized
for the absence, but the professor will respond appropriately if the
student fails to complete satisfactorily the assignment or examination.
Student Right-to-Know
The College publishes a statement of Student Rights and
Responsibilities in the Student Handbook. The College makes
available statistics regarding completion and graduation rates
of full-time certificate and degree-seeking students. The reports
are available at each campus president’s office. The campus police
department reports campus crime statistics.
Change of Name or Address
Equity and Accommodation
The College expects students who change their names, residences,
email address or mailing addresses to notify the enrollment services
office immediately. The College considers any communication sent
to the name and address given by a student on College records to be
properly delivered.
San Jacinto College is dedicated to providing the least restrictive
learning environment for all students. The College promotes equity
in academic access through reasonable accommodations as required
by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section
504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
which allow students with disabilities access to all post-secondary
educational programs and activities.
Unattended Children on Campus
San Jacinto College occasionally offers classes and activities for
children. At all other times children may not remain unattended on
campus, nor may children attend classes with their parents.
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Policies and Procedures
If, in the judgment of the instructor, cheating, plagiarism, or
collusion has occurred, he or she may assess an appropriate penalty
with a recorded reprimand:
Retention of Student Work
Student Grades and Records
Student Grades and Records
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)
In all instances, legal directives and requirements of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and the
Texas Public Information Act pertaining to student records shall
be followed.
The College gives access to records only to those persons and
agencies that the Privacy Act specifies and the College will keep a
record of all persons who receive access.
The College will release only directory information without a
student’s consent including high school dual credit/early admission
students. Directory information includes the student’s (1) name,
(2) address, (3) email address (4) telephone listing, (5) age, (6)
major program of study, (7) classification, (8) eligibility for and
participation in officially recognized activities and sports, (9) dates
and terms of attendance, (10) number of term hours in progress,
(11) enrollment status (full-time or part-time), (12) eligibility
for and honors and awards received with dates that the honor or
award was received, (13) dates of degrees and awards received, (14)
previous educational institutions attended and (15) weight and
height of members of athletic teams and sports statistics.
A student may ask that this information be withheld from the public
in a written request to the enrollment services office. The student
may make this request at any time. Once a student has requested that
directory information be withheld, no information will be released
except with written approval from the student.
School officials (faculty, administrators and staff, including parttime and student workers) may have access to student records when
a legitimate educational interest exists. Students wanting their
parent, friend, or other individual to access or obtain their records
should give that person a signed release specifying what they need
and a photocopy of the student’s picture ID.
The College may disclose education records without a student’s
prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure
to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A “school
official”is a person employed by the College in an administrative,
supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position
(including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a
person or company with whom the College has contracted as its
agent to provide a service (such as an attorney, auditor, health
care professional or diagnostician, computer services professional,
or insurer); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; a student
serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance
committee; or a student assisting another school official in
performing his or her tasks. The term “school official”also includes
representatives of hospitals and clinical sites with whom the College
has a contractual relationship that permits students to receive
clinical training as part of their educational programs.
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A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official
needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her
professional responsibilities for the College.
Discrimination and Harassment
It is the policy of the San Jacinto College to provide an educational,
employment, and business environment free of discrimination
based on race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age,
disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or
veteran status. Trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and other
agents of the College will not engage in conduct constituting
unlawful harassment or discrimination.
The College strives to maintain a learning environment free of
harassment. The College will promptly investigate all allegations
of harassment and take appropriate disciplinary action against
individuals who engage in unlawful behavior. Disciplinary action
may include dismissal of employees or expulsion of students.
For information about reporting a discrimination or harassment
complaint, please refer to the Student Handbook.
Grievance Procedure for General
Complaints
A general complaint is a College-related problem or condition that
a student believes to be unfair, inequitable, or a hindrance to the
educational process or the conduct of on-campus business. The
general complaint procedure is the process by which a student may
communicate a general complaint.
The general complaint procedure is designed to provide the student
with the opportunity to express his or her views on College-related
conditions that impede his or her education and to seek relief
from those conditions. It is not intended, nor may it be used, to
supplant other grievance/complaint/appeals procedures designed to
address certain matters for which special procedures are published.
Specifically excluded from the general complaint procedure
are grievances related to: sexual harassment; discrimination or
harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
gender, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,
veterans status, or age; grade disagreements or appeals; traffic ticket
appeals; and grievances or appeals filed under the procedure for
violations of student life conduct policies.
General Complaint Procedure
Students who wish to file a general complaint should follow
these steps:
STEP 1. Should, when necessary, consult with a counselor in the
counseling center for guidance to the appropriate responsible
person under Step 2 or Step 3.
STEP 2. Should first discuss the complaint with the College
employee most directly responsible for the condition which brought
about the complaint. Most matters will be resolved at this level.
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STEP 3. If the discussion in Step 2 does not resolve the matter
to the student’s satisfaction and the student wishes to pursue the
matter, the student may discuss the matter with the next level of
supervisory authority.
STEP 5. If the response in Step 4 does not resolve the matter, the
student may file a written presentation of the complaint with the
campus provost.
How to Request Public Information
While there is no strict form required to request public information, there are certain guidelines that must be met.
1. Your request must be in writing. Only written requests trigger
the College’s obligation under the Public Information Act.
2. Your request should be for documents or other information that
is already in existence. The College is not required to answer
questions, perform legal research, or comply with a continuing
request to supply future information. The College is not
required to create a document, report, or other information
not in existence under the Public Information Act.
3. Requests should be addressed to the College Public Information
Officer. Requests made by facsimile or electronic mail must be
addressed to the Public Information Officer in order to trigger
an obligation under the Public Information Act.
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Classification
A freshman is a student who has accumulated fewer than 30
term hours of college credit. A sophomore is a student who has
accumulated 30 or more hours of college credit.
Grade Range
Percentage grades, when used, are converted to these letter grades:
Range
Grade
90–100
A
Point Value
4
80–89
B
3
70–79
C
2
60–69
D
1
Below 60
F, FX
0
Earned grade points are calculated by multiplying the number of
credit hours of the course by the grade point value of the grade
received in the course. For example, in a three-term hour course, an
A produces twelve grade points; a B produces nine grade points; a
C, six grade points; a D, three grade points; and an F or FX, zero
grade points.
The grade point average is computed by dividing the total grade
points earned by the total number of term hours completed in
unduplicated courses with grades of A, B, C, D, F or FX. Grade
point average computations include only courses completed at San
Jacinto College. For repeated courses only the highest grade is used
in computing the cumulative grade point average. Grades of I, N, W
and WL are neutral and are not included in any grade point average.
Overall Institution Grade Point Average
The College has established 2.0 as the minimum grade point average
requirement for a student to remain in good academic standing.
(See the Academic Status section.) The transcript Grade Point
Average (GPA) is calculated on the basis of all credit posted to the
San Jacinto College transcript, including credit hours in college
preparatory courses. If a student repeats a course, which may not
be repeated for credit, only the highest grade earned in the course
is used in determining the GPA. The graduation GPA is calculated
using only college-level courses. Students will be denied graduation
if the transcript GPA is less than 2.0.
Scholarly Achievement
Dean’s Honor List
At the end of each long term, a Dean’s Honor List is compiled. In
order to be listed, a student must have earned a grade point average
of at least 3.5 as a full-time student (12 or more hours completed
during the term). The Dean’s Honor List is recorded on the official
transcript each term the student qualifies.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Another recognition is Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). To be eligible for
membership into Phi Theta Kappa, a student must have completed at least
12 hours that may be applied to an associate degree, have a 3.5 grade point
average, receive an invitation for membership from the chapter at San
Jacinto College, and must adhere to the moral standards of the society.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is also
available to students. To be eligible for membership, a student must
have completed 15 or more academic college-level hours (excluding
technical and college preparatory) with a 3.6 grade point average
and, receive an invitation for membership from NSCS.
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STEP 4. If the discussion in Step 3 still does not resolve the
matter to the student’s satisfaction, the student may file a
written presentation of the complaint with the dean of student
development. The dean of student development is responsible
for taking appropriate action on matters within his or her
jurisdiction, or for routing the complaint to the appropriate senior
administrator for action.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
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National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Students in technical programs have an opportunity to join the
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). To be eligible for
membership, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average on all
technical courses, a recommendation from an instructor, and have
completed 3-5 hours of community service.
Honors Program
The honors program is another opportunity to enrich a student’s
college experience. Students with a 3.25+ cumulative GPA on at
least 12 hours of college credit courses, or first-time-in-college
students with one of the following are eligible for the Honors
Program: a 3.25+ GPA; score of 4 or 5 on an AP exam; top 20%
of high school class; 1100 SAT (reading + math); or 26 ACT.
Documentation, such as official transcripts, must be provided with
the Honors Program application.
Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX)
Students in San Jacinto College paralegal program have the
opportunity to join Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX). LEX requires
members to have achieved “superior academic performance.” To
achieve this status, our chapter requires:
1.Completion of at least two-thirds of the program curriculum,
specifically:
a.Ten Legal Specialty (LGLA) courses (30 credits)
b.Three General Education Courses (9 credits)
2.A minimum 3.5 grade point average within the two-thirds
requirement.
3.Membership in the paralegal club The Paralegal Gators
Association.
Final Examinations
The provosts establish the times and dates of final examinations.
Professors must follow those published schedules and students may
not take final examinations earlier than the times designated in the
published schedules.
Grading System
Term grades for all students are entered electronically by the faculty
at the end of the term. Once the grades have all been entered, GPAs
and academic standings are re-calculated and posted to the academic
record as quickly as possible. Students can view or print their grades
online through the Secure Online System (SOS).
The College uses these grades to evaluate students’academic performance.
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Grade
Grade Points Per Credit Hour Earned
A
Excellent, superior achievement
4 grade points
B
Good, above average achievement
3 grade points
C
Average, acceptable achievement
2 grade points
D
Passing, marginal achievement
1 grade point
F
Failure, unsatisfactory achievement
0 grade points
FX
Failure, excessive absences
0 grade points
I
Incomplete
0 grade points
W
Withdrawal
0 grade points
WL
Withdrawal within Limit
0 grade points
NG
No Grade Reported
0 grade points
AUDIT
Audited Course
0 grade points
Incomplete (I)
Incomplete (I) is a temporary grade that indicates that a student
has satisfactorily completed the requirements of a course with the
exception of a final examination or other work delayed by illness,
emergency, or authorized absence. The student is responsible for
making arrangements to complete the work within the time limit
set by the professor. This time limit, however, may not extend beyond
the conclusion of the next Fall or Spring term. If the student has
not submitted course requirements set by the instructor and had
a final grade posted by the end of the next long term, the record
system will automatically convert the Incomplete to an F.
No Grade (NG)
No Grade (NG) is a temporary grade assignment pending receipt of a
final grade from the professor. Professors may not assign grades of NG.
Withdrawal (W)
A grade of W is awarded for course withdrawals to students who
were new first-time-in-college students prior to Fall 2007 and are
NOT affected by the six-drop limit or who received an exemption
from the six-drop rule for a particular class.
Withdrawal within the Limit (WL)
A grade of WL is awarded for course withdrawals to students who
were new first-time-in-college students in Fall 2007 or thereafter
and are affected by the six-drop limit. The grade of WL is the
indicator that this withdrawal is counted in the six drop limit. An
affected student is limited to six grades the equivalent of WL from
all Texas public colleges and universities combined.
Failure, Excessive Absences (FX)
A faculty member may award a grade of FX at the end of the term
to any student. This grade means that the student registered and
paid for the course and failed the course because the student missed
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a meeting with the dean who will conduct the meeting in
accordance with steps No. 1 and No. 2 of this procedure.) The
student must make the appeal within five (5) working days after
notification by the instructor.
The grade of FX carries the same academic impact as the grade
of F in that the credit hours are included in the calculation of the
grade point average and the grade awards zero (0) grade points.
The grade of FX indicates a completed course just as a grade of
F indicates a completed course. The grade of FX is not a drop or
withdrawal. The process to appeal the grade of FX is the same as an
appeal for any other faculty awarded grade.
2. Student Meeting with Department Chair/Program Director
The department chair must arrange a meeting no more than
five (5) working days after receiving a request from the student.
This meeting will include the student, the instructor, and the
department chair. Providing sufficient evidence of discrepancies
or errors in the grade will be the responsibility of the student.
If insufficient evidence is offered, the appeal is denied. The
student will be given an opportunity to present his/her case. The
instructor will be given a chance for rebuttal.
Procedure for Student to
Appeal a Final Grade
Grade determination and awarding of a final grade in a course
is clearly the responsibility of the instructor. Final grade reports
should be available to the student within a reasonable time
following the end of the course.
When a student becomes aware of a final grade that is believed
to be incorrect, the student may appeal the final grade received in
the course. The student shall initiate the appeal process as soon
as possible following the receipt of the grade. The appeal process
shall be filed no later than calendar 30 days after the end of that
semester, and must be resolved within calendar 120 days following
the initiation of the appeal.
On hearing the evidence from both sides, the department chair will
take one of the following actions:
a.If, in the opinion of the department chair, the student failed
to provide sufficient evidence of discrepancies or errors in the
grades, the student will be notified in writing that the appeal
is denied. The department chair will inform the student of
the right to appeal the decision and about the procedures for
appeal. At the same time, the department chair will notify the
instructor in writing of this decision. The notification must be
given within five (5) working days of the hearing.
Students may not use this procedure to challenge the substance or
content of an exam, test item, or assignment.
b.If, in the opinion of the department chair, the student did
provide sufficient evidence of discrepancies or errors in the
grades, the instructor will be notified within five (5) working
days of the meeting. At the same time, the department chair
will notify the student in writing of this decision.
At no step in the process are the instructor’s questions or
individual test items to be scrutinized. Only course syllabus (e.g.,
grading system), and letter or numerical grades as recorded in the
instructor’s grade book will be examined.
The instructor will, in turn, inform the department chair in writing
within five (5) working days whether he/she will change the grade.
If the instructor changes the grade, the instructor notifies the
student in writing, and the matter is closed.
The procedures for appealing a grade shall be as follows:
If the instructor chooses not to change the grade, the department
chair will be notified of the decision in writing within five (5) working
days after having received the recommendation from the department
chair. Within five (5) working days after being informed of the
instructor’s decision to deny the grade change, the department chair
will notify the student that the appeal is denied and inform the student
of further rights to appeal and the procedure for doing so.
1. Student Meeting with Instructor
The student and instructor shall discuss in private consultation
the grade that the student believes is incorrect. At this meeting,
only the grades on tests, projects, reports, etc., and the grading
system listed in the syllabus will be discussed and recalculated
as necessary. Whenever possible, the matter should be resolved
at this meeting. If the instructor cannot resolve the problem
immediately, the student will be notified of the availability
of a copy of the grade appeal procedures in the office of
the appropriate dean or the Provost. If, upon receipt of the
instructor’s written decision, the student is dissatisfied with the
decision, the student may request a meeting with the department
chair to appeal the decision of the instructor. (NOTE: In the
event there is no department chair, the student may request
All time limits stated are in working days. All time limits may be
extended by mutual consent.
3. Student Meeting with Dean
Within five (5) working days after receiving notification from the
department chair that the appeal has been denied, a student may
request a meeting with the dean who will take either action A or
action B as described above.
Note: In the event there is no dean or in the event that the dean
conducted the initial meeting, the student will proceed to step 4.
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an excessive number of classes and did not exercise the right to drop
the course or was not eligible to drop the course because of TSI or
Six-Drop rule regulations. For each grade of FX submitted, the
last date the student attended the course must be reported. Grades
of FX will not be posted without this date.
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4. Student Meeting with Academic Appeals Committee
Within five (5) working days after receiving notification from the
dean that the appeal has been denied, a student appealing a grade in a
course may request a hearing before an Academic Appeals Committee.
This request will be in writing to the Provost. The committee will
consist of one (1) full-time instructor to be named by the student,
one (1) full-time instructor to be named by the instructor and one
(1) full-time instructor to be named by the Provost. The Provost
will request that the student and instructor submit the name of
their nominees within five (5) working days after notification of all
parties involved. Upon receiving the names of those nominees and
appointing a third instructor to the committee, the Provost will set
the time, date and place of the closed hearing and notify all parties.
This will be done within five (5) working days after having received
the names of both nominees. A student may present written evidence
relevant to the grade appeal and may be advised at the hearing by
one or more persons of his/her own choice. The student may have a
maximum of two (2) persons in the room at a time. The Academic
Appeals Committee may request information from the instructor and/
or persons familiar with the case.
Within five (5) working days after this hearing, the Academic
Appeals Committee will notify the student, the instructor, and the
Provost in writing of its findings:
a.A grade change is justified and will be made.
b.A grade change is not justified and will not be made.
If the decision of the Academic Appeals Committee is to change
the grade, the Provost will have five (5) working days to make the
grade change. The decision of the Academic Appeals Committee
will be final.
The same appeal process will be followed when the instructor is
not accessible or no longer employed by San Jacinto College by
excluding step No. 1 involving the instructor.
Graduate Guarantee Program
San Jacinto College is so confident of the quality of its instruction
that, subject to the special conditions listed below, the College
makes these guarantees:
• Academic students can transfer their academic credit courses to
Texas public colleges and universities.
• Technical students will acquire job skills for entry-level
employment in their fields.
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Transfer Credit
Subject to the conditions specified below, San Jacinto College guarantees students the transfer of credit to those publicly supported
Texas colleges and universities that participate in the College’s
Guarantee of Transfer Credit Program when course work at San
Jacinto College is completed in accordance with an approved and
properly executed transfer plan.
1.Transferability means the acceptance of credit toward a specific
major and degree.
2.The receiving college or university must identify courses as
transferable in accordance with transfer plans dated 1992–
1993 or later.
3.Limitations of the total number of credits accepted in
transfer, grades required, relevant grade point average and
duration of transferability apply as stated in the catalog
of the receiving institution or in an agreement concerning
the transfer of courses between San Jacinto College and the
participating receiving institution.
4.The guarantee applies only to courses taken at San Jacinto
College and listed on approved transfer plans. San Jacinto
College will not be responsible for courses not applicable to a
major due to a change of major by the student.
5.Students may be required to take prerequisite courses that may
not apply to degrees in certain majors. Such courses are not
eligible for this guarantee.
6.To be eligible for the guarantee, the student must file with the
office of enrollment services on their campus an agreement to
follow a written transfer plan. The plan must include:
a.The name of the institution to which the student plans
to transfer
b.The associate degree, the bachelor’s degree and the major
the student plans to pursue
c. The date the plan was filed
d.The date shown on the transfer plan
If a student meets the above conditions, but does not receive transfer
credit for one or more courses from the receiving institution, the
student must notify in writing the provost at his/her campus within
14 calendar days of the notice of transfer credit denial. The provost
will initiate the Transfer Dispute Resolution process established by
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. If this process
does not resolve the course denial, San Jacinto College will develop
a plan whereby the student may take, tuition free, a maximum of
nine credit hours of acceptable alternative courses within one year
from the date the plan was executed. Although tuition for these
courses is free, the student must pay for books, fees or other courserelated expenses.
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Entry-Level Job Skills
1.The student must earn the associate of applied science degree
or the certificate of technology in a technical program listed in
the San Jacinto College Catalog as of the 1992-1993 academic
year or later.
2.The student must complete the degree program within
four years or the certificate program within three years.
All technical course work must be completed at San Jacinto
College within the specified time period.
3.The student must be employed full time within 12 months after
graduation in an occupation directly related to the specific
program completed at San Jacinto College as certified by the
College.
4.The student’s employer must certify in writing that the student
lacks the entry-level job skills identified as program-exit
competencies by San Jacinto College for the program which
he/she completed. The employer must specify the areas of
deficiency within 90 days of initial employment.
5.After the student contacts in writing the San Jacinto College
campus where he/she received training, the student and the
College will develop together a written educational plan for
retraining.
6.Retraining will be limited to nine credit hours related to
the identified skill deficiency and to those classes regularly
scheduled during the period covered by the retraining plan.
7.The students must complete all retraining within a calendar
year from the time the educational plan is agreed upon.
8.Although tuition for this retraining is free, the student must
pay for books, insurance, uniforms, fees, and other courserelated expenses.
10. This guarantee does not apply to competencies taught in
courses in which the student earned a grade of less than C,
nor does it apply to courses which have been substituted for
required courses specified in the degree or certificate program.
Transfer Credit
Common Course Numbering System
San Jacinto College is a member of the Texas Common Course
Numbering System. Institutions of higher education in Texas teach
similar courses and these courses have a common number. This
common number facilitates transferring these courses among the
participating institutions.
The Texas Common Course Numbering System Manual identifies
general academic courses that transfer. It does not include college
preparatory and technical courses. The common number system
makes it easier for students to plan future studies.
For example, English 1301, Composition I at San Jacinto College, has
the common course number ENGL 1301. Some institutions adopt
the common course number as their number. Other institutions may
not change their course numbers to common course numbers, but
may display common course numbers alongside their existing course
numbers. Three possible ways of presenting ENGL 1301 are:
San Jacinto Course Number
Other Institutions
Course Number
ENGL 1301
Composition I
ENGL 1301
Composition I
ENGL 1301
Composition I
ENGL 1301
Composition I
ENG 101
(ENGL 1301)
Freshman Composition I
LANG 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
(ENGL 1301)
Once students understand this system, they can easily match the
courses they have taken at San Jacinto College to the corresponding
courses at other member institutions. However, since not all courses
are common courses, students should obtain a list of courses
recognized by the school to which they plan to transfer. Many
courses not recognized as common at a member institution may
still have equivalents at that institution that will transfer and fulfill
degree requirements.
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Subject to the special conditions listed below, San Jacinto College
guarantees that students earning an associate of applied science
degree or certificate of technology will have the job skills necessary
for entry-level employment in the technical field for which they have
been trained. If the employer provides sufficient evidence that the
student lacks these skills after completing one of these programs,
the College will provide additional skill training, tuition free. These
special conditions apply to the guarantee:
9.The guarantee does not imply that San Jacinto College
graduates will pass any licensing or qualifying examination for
a particular career.
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Students can get more information about the Texas Common Course
Numbering System at San Jacinto College from the enrollment
services office on any campus.
Free Transferability
Lower-division courses included in the Academic Course Guide
Manual and specified in the definition of lower-division course
credit shall be freely transferable to and accepted as comparable
degree credit by any public institution of higher education where
the equivalent course is available for fulfilling baccalaureate degree
requirements. However, each Texas institution of higher education
may have limitations that invalidate courses after a specific length
of time. Specifically excluded are courses designated as vocational,
ESL/ESOL, technical, and college preparatory courses listed as
basic skills.
Transfer of Credit to San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College follows these policies for students who wish to
transfer credit for courses taken at other colleges and universities:
1.College-level course work: All grades received on college-level
course work will be transferred into the College. Courses
completed with grades of A, B, C and D or P will be eligible
for use toward graduation if consistent with program
requirements. Transfer grades will not be included in the San
Jacinto College GPA calculation.
2.College preparatory course work: Grades of A, B and C in
college preparatory course work will be used at San Jacinto
College for placement in college preparatory courses and skill
levels decisions only. No college preparatory course will be
eligible for use toward graduation. No college preparatory
transfer grades will be included in the San Jacinto College
GPA calculation.
3.Financial aid: All grades on all prior courses attempted, both
college-level and college preparatory, will be included in the
total hours attempted calculations for financial aid purposes.
4.The institution from which the student is attempting to
transfer credit must be accredited through one of the
following associations:
Accrediting Agency
Commission Specified
Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools
Commission on Higher Education
New England Association of
Schools and Colleges
Commission on Institutions of
Higher Education
North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools
Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education
Northwest Association of Colleges
and Schools
Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools
Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
Commission on Colleges
Accreditation Commission for Senior
Colleges
and Universities
Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges
Students who have completed course work from non-accredited
institutions may be eligible to receive credit by examination.
Upon request by the student, transfer course work will be evaluated
to determine if course work completed at other institutions is
equivalent to courses offered at San Jacinto College.
An approved firm or organization who specializing in evaluating
international education credentials must evaluate course work
completed at colleges and universities outside the United States
before San Jacinto College will consider that course work for
transfer credit or for admission to special programs. The firm or
organization must be on the San Jacinto College approved list.
Documents must be either originals or certified copies and may
have to be translated into English. The office of enrollment services
and the international student counselor offer help in locating
translation and evaluation organizations recognized by San Jacinto
College. For a complete list of approved companies, go to Approved
Evaluation Services.
Transfer of Credit from San Jacinto College
The receiving institution decides whether to accept San Jacinto
College courses in transfer and to apply those courses to individual
degree plans. Students planning to transfer San Jacinto College
course work to another college or university should always consult
the college or university catalog and proper officials of that
institution to determine the best courses to take for transfer. Some
universities or programs do not accept grades of D in transfer.
Transfer Disputes Resolution
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, under the
requirements of Section 61.078 of the Education Code, has
established procedures to resolve disputes between public
institutions of higher education involving the transfer of credit
from lower-division courses (courses offered in the first two years of
college study).
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2.No institution must accept for transfer more credit hours in a
major than the number set out in the applicable Coordinating
Board approved Transfer Curriculum for that major.
3.For any major that has no Coordinating Board approved
transfer curriculum, no institution must accept in transfer
more lower-division course credit in the major applicable to
a baccalaureate degree than the institution allows its nontransfer students in that major.
4.A university may deny the transfer of credit in courses with a
grade of D as applicable to the student’s field of study courses,
core curriculum courses or major if it denies credit in those
same courses with a grade of D to its own students.
No university must accept in transfer or toward a degree more than
sixty-six (66) credit hours of academic credits earned by a student
in a community college. Universities, however, may choose to accept
additional credit hours.
Public institutions of higher education shall follow these
procedures to resolve credit transfer disputes involving lowerdivision courses:
1.If an institution of higher education does not accept course
credit earned by a student at another institution of higher
education, the receiving institution shall give written notice
to the student and to the sending institution that transfer
of the course credit is denied. A receiving institution shall
also provide written notice of the reasons for denying credit
for a particular course or set of courses at the request of the
sending institution.
2.A student who receives notice, as specified above, may dispute
the denial of credit by contacting a designated official at either
the sending or receiving institution.
3.The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve
the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Board
rules and guidelines.
4.If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the
student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date
the student received written notice of denial, the institution
that denies the course credit for transfer shall notify the
Commissioner of its denial and the reasons for the denial.
The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner’s
designee shall make the final determination about a dispute regarding the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the
determination to the involved student and institutions.
The Board shall collect data on the types of transfer disputes that
are reported and the disposition of each case that is considered by
the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee.
If a receiving institution has cause to believe that a course being
presented by a student for transfer from another school is not of
an acceptable level of quality, it should first contact the sending
institution and attempt to resolve the problem.
In the event that the two institutions are unable to come to a
satisfactory resolution, the receiving institution may notify the
Commissioner of Higher Education, who may investigate the
course. If its quality is found to be unacceptable, the Board may
discontinue funding for the course.
Tech Prep and Articulated
Credit from High School
High School articulation is an agreement between San Jacinto
Community College District and an ISD to award college credit toward workforce courses in a certificate or an Associate of Applied
Science (AAS) degree. At the request of school districts, agreements
are developed when Advanced Technical Credit (ATC)-qualified high
school instructors and course curriculum matches that of SJCD
credit workforce courses. Agreements are honored and students
may apply for course credits under the condition that students meet
all eligibility requirements. Articulated credit is awarded for credit
workforce (WECM) courses only.
The student’s official high school transcript is the official document
college personnel review to determine student eligibility for credit.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) and ATC require independent school
districts to include the course type code “A” to indicate the student
completed an articulated course. SJCD does not award credit without the “A.”
Students must meet specific eligibility criteria in addition to general CPL criteria aforementioned:
• High school course marked with an “A” in the course type column on the high school transcript
• Students must enroll at SJCD within 15 months of their high
school graduation date and petition for credit within 24
months of their high school graduation date
• Students must complete the high school course(s) with a grade
of 80 or better
• Students must complete the high school course or course sequence during their 11th or 12th grade in high school
• The course(s) sought must be a part of or related to the student’s college technical certificate or degree plan, including
approved electives
• Student must transcript at least 3 semester credit hours of college credit courses prior to awarding the articulated credit
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Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses
1.Each public college and university must accept in transfer into
a baccalaureate degree the number of lower-division credit
hours in a major which are allowed for their non-transfer
students in that major; however,
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Credit by Examination
Each college and university has its own policy for credit earned by
examination, and any such credit allowed by one institution may not
necessarily be accepted at another.
A student must have earned at least three credit hours of course
work at San Jacinto College before the College will post credit for
College Level Evaluation Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement
(AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or internal examinations
to the student’s transcript. Credit for CLEP, AP, IB, internal
examinations or a combination thereof may not exceed 30 credit
hours.
A student who has previously received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, FX or
I) in a course may not receive CLEP, AP, IB or internal examination
credit for the same course.
Grades and credit hours are assigned to credit earned by internal
examinations; a minimum grade of C is required to earn credit.
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Term hours only are assigned to credit earned by CLEP, AP, and
IB examinations. Residence credit is not given for CLEP, AP,
IB or internal examinations and they are not included in GPA
calculations.
College Level Examination Program
(CLEP)
San Jacinto College awards college credit for certain College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Students should submit scores
from completed tests to the enrollment services office for evaluation
and posting of credit. Students taking one of the following CLEP
exams and scoring 50 or better will be awarded the credit indicated
in the chart below. For language exams, students must score 63 or
better in order to receive credit for 2311/2312 courses.
San Jacinto Community College Central Campus and San Jacinto
College South Campus have been designated as testing centers
for CLEP examinations. Complete information about the CLEP
program and credit by examination policies for San Jacinto College
is available from the testing centers on both campuses.
TEST
COURSE
CREDIT
College Composition Modular with optional essay
ENGL 1301
3
English Literature
ENGL 2322 & 2323
6
College Algebra
MATH 1314
3
Chemistry
CHEM 1411
4
Calculus
MATH 2413
4
French
FREN 2311/2312
6
German
GERM 2311/2312
6
Spanish
SPAN 2311/2312
6
Spanish
SPAN 1411/1412
8
French
FREN 1411/1412
8
German
GERM 1411/1412
8
American Government
GOVT 2305
3
History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877
HIST 1301
3
History of the US II: 1865 to Present
HIST 1302
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2301
3
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2302
3
Introductory Psychology
PSYC 2301
3
Introductory Sociology
SOCI 1301
3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
HIST 2311
3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present
HIST 2312
3
Financial Accounting
ACCT 2301
3
Introductory Business Law
BUSI 2301
3
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Advanced Placement Program (AP)
San Jacinto College awards college credit for certain Advanced Placement (AP) program tests. Students should submit official scores from
completed tests to the enrollment services office, who evaluates the scores and authorizes the posting of credit.
MINIMUM SCORE
HOURS OF CREDIT
Art History
4
3
ARTS 1303
Studio Art (Drawing or General)
4
3
ARTS 1316
COURSE CREDIT
Studio Art (2D Design)
4
3
ARTS 1311
Studio Art (3D Design)
4
3
ARTS 1312
Biology
Chemistry
4
4
BIOL 1406
5
8
BIOL 1406, 1407
3
4
CHEM 1411
4
8
CHEM 1411, 1412
COSC 1336
Computer Science A or AB
3
3
Economics Micro
4
3
ECON 2302
Economics Macro
4
3
ECON 2301
English Language/Composition
3
3
ENGL 1301
English Literature/Composition
3
3
ENGL 1302
French Lang
3
14
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
French Literature
3
14
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
German Language
3
14
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
Government and Politics-US
3
3
GOVT 2305
HIST 1301, 1302
History-US
4
6
European History
4
6
HIST 2311, 2312
World History
4
6
HIST 2321, 2322
Environmental Science
4
4
ENVR 1401
Human Geography
4
3
GEOG 1302
Statistics
3
3
MATH 1342
Calculus AB
3
4
MATH 2413
Calculus BC
4
8
MATH 2413, 2414
3
4
MATH 2413
3
14
CHIN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
Calculus AB Subscore
Chinese Language/Culture
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AP EXAM
MUSIC THEORY
Aural Subscore
5
2
MUSI 1216
NonAural Subscore
5
2
MUSI 1211
Physics B
3
8
PHYS 1401, w1402
PHYS 2425
Physics C- Mechanics
3
4
Physics C- Electrical and Magnetic
3
4
PHYS 2426
Psychology
3
3
PSYC 2301
Spanish Lang
3
14
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
Spanish Lit
3
14
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Credit
San Jacinto College awards college credit for certain freshmen students who have completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations
with a score of 4 or above. In compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regulations, the College awards 24 semester
hours or equivalent course credit in appropriate subject areas to those students who have completed the IB diploma program and who have
achieved at least the minimum required score on each examination administered as part of the diploma program.
Students should submit scores from completed tests to the enrollment services office who evaluates the scores and authorizes the posting of
credit. The current Texas Resident in-district tuition per credit hour fee is charged to record credit. Rules that apply to earning credit by
any form of examination appear earlier in the Credit by Examination section of this catalog. Credit by IB examination may be earned in the
following courses.
IB EXAMINATION
MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED
SAN JACINTO
COLLEGE COURSE
CREDIT
Art
4
ARTS 1311
3
Biology SL
4
BIOL 1406
4
Biology HL
4
BIOL 1406 and 1407
4, 4
Business and Management
4
BUSI 1301
3
Chemistry HL
4
CHEM 1411
4
Chemistry HL
5
CHEM 1411 and 1412
4, 4
Computing Studies HL
4
COSC 1336
3
Economics SL
4
ECON 2301
3
Economics HL
5
ECON 2301 and 2302
3, 3
English HL Lang A1 or A2
4
ENGL 1301
3
English HL Extended Essay
A,B,C
ENGL 1302
3
Environmental Systems
4
GEOL 1405
4
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
CHINESE
Language A1 or A2 or B HL
4
CHIN 1411, 1412, 2311,
and 2312
4, 4, 3, 3
Language B SL
4
CHIN 1411 and 1412
4, 4
Language AB
4
CHIN 1411
4
FRENCH
Language A1 or A2 or B HL
4
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311,
and 2312
4, 4, 3, 3
Language B SL
4
FREN 1411 and 1412
4, 4
Language AB
4
FREN 1411
4
GERMAN
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Language A1 or A2 or B HL
4
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311,
and 2312
4, 4, 3, 3
Language B SL
4
GERM 1411 and 1412
4, 4
Language AB
4
GERM 1411
4
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IB EXAMINATION
MINIMUM SCORE
REQUIRED
SAN JACINTO
COLLEGE COURSE
CREDIT
SPANISH
4
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311,
and 2312
4, 4, 3, 3
Language B SL
4
SPAN 1411 and 1412
4, 4
Language AB
4
SPAN 1411
4
Geography
4
GEOG 1301
3
History (European)
4
HIST 2311
3
Information Technology
4
BCIS 1305
3
Math HL
4
MATH 2412 and 2413
4, 4
Math w/ further math SL
4
MATH 1342
3
Math Methods SL
4
MATH 1324
3
Math Studies SL
4
MATH 1332
3
Music
4
MUSI 1306
3
Philosophy
4
PHIL 1301
3
Physics SL
4
PHYS 1401
4
Physics HL
4
PHYS 1401 and 1402
4, 4
Psychology
4
PSYC 2301
3
Social Anthropology
4
ANTH 2346
3
Theater Arts
4
DRAM 1310
3
Visual Arts
4
ARTS 1301
3
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Credit by Internal Exams
Internal challenge exams are developed by the technical programs, approved by SJCD curriculum teams and administered by the campus
testing centers or academic departments. A student must petition the College to receive credit by departmental examination. Internal (departmental) challenge exams can only be attempted once. The provost must approve the petition and designate a faculty member to administer the exam. Before taking the exam the student must pay the business office a nonrefundable $20 fee . The provost evaluates the completed
exam and authorizes the dean of enrollment services to record credit as appropriate. The credit will count for residency. The credit hours
will count in hours used for financial aid decisions.
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Rubric
Number
Title
Hours of Credit
ABDR
ABDR
1431
Basic Refinishing
4
1519
Basic Metal Repair
5
ACNT
1303
Intro to Accounting I
3
AUMT
1253
Theory of Automotive Electrical Systems
2
AUMT
1307
Automotive Electrical Systems (lab course)
3
CDEC
1319
Child Guidance
3
CDEC
1413
Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs
4
CETT
1302
Electricity Principles
3
CHEF
1401
Basic Food Preparation
4
CJSA
1308
Criminalistics
3
CJSA
1322
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CNBT
2342
Construction Management
3
CSME
1310
Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory
3
CSME
1354
Artistry of Hair Design I
3
CSME
1501
Orientation to Cosmetology
5
CSME
1553
Chemical Reformation and Related Theory
5
DEMR
1301
Shop Safety and Procedures
3
DFTG
1305
Technical Drafting
3
DFTG
1409
Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
4
ELPT
1311
Basic Electrical Theory
3
HART
1407
Refrigeration Principles
4
HPRS
1106
Essentials of Medical Terminology
1
IFWA
1318
Nutrition for the Food Service Professional
3
INTW
1325
Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
3
ITSC
1309
Integrated Software Applications
3
ITSC
1319
Internet/Web Page Development
3
ITSC
1325
Personal Computer Hardware
3
ITSE
1329
Programming Logic and Design
3
MDCA
1309
Anatomy and Physiology
3
METL
1405
Welding Metallurgy I
4
PHRA
1305
Drug Classification
3
PHRA
1309
Pharmacy Math I
3
PHRA
1347
Pharmacy Mathematics II
3
RADR
1201
Introduction to Medical Radiography
2
VNSG
1320
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
3
WLDG
1528
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
5
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• Provide evidence of successfully passing the professional certification exam and proof of current or active state of Texas licensure
• Verify licensure or certification provided has been approved for credit by the SJCD curriculum steering committee
• Official copy of licensure or certification provided with application
Before receiving credit, the student must pay the business office a nonrefundable $20 fee per course.
CPL by Licensure or Industry Certification
San Jacinto Community College District has established equivalent course credit for professional certificates and state licensure. Course
credit is based on competencies demonstrated through successful completion of the professional certification or state licensure examinations.
Students must provide evidence of an official, current Texas licensure or professional certificate to receive credit. Credit is generally awarded
for introductory level courses only and will not be awarded for core curriculum. At least 25% of the credit hours required for the degree
must be earned through instruction at San Jacinto College.
Courses for Licensure or Professional Certification
Air Conditioning Technology
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
HART 1356
EPA Recovery Certification Preparation
EPA 608 Certification
Business Office Technology
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
ACNT 1303
Introduction to Accounting I
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
POFT 1319
Records and Information Management I
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Child Development
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
CDEC 1417
Child Development Associate Training I
Child Development Associate credential awarded by Council for Professional Recognition
CDEC 2422
Child Development Associate Training II
Child Development Associate credential awarded by Council for Professional Recognition
CDEC 2424
Child Development Associate Training III
Child Development Associate credential awarded by Council for Professional Recognition
Computer Information Technology
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
ITCC 1401
Cisco Exploration 1 – Network Fundamentals
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
(completed in last 18 months)
ITCC 1404
Cisco Exploration 2 – Routing Protocols and
Concepts
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
(completed in last 18 months)
ITCC 2408
Cisco Explorations 3 – LAN Switching and
Wireless
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
(completed in last 18 months)
ITCC 2410
Cisco Exploration 4 – Accessing the WAN
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
(completed in last 18 months)
INTW 1325
Fundamentals of Networking
Net+ Certification (competed in last 3 years)
ITSC 1325
Personal Computer Software
A+ Certification
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
CSME 2445
Instructional Theory and Clinical Operation
Cosmetology Operator Instructor
CSME 2544
Cosmetology Instructor IV
Cosmetology Operator Instructor
Cosmetology
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Professional certification or state licensure may equate to college credit based upon competencies demonstrated by successfully completing
the professional certification or licensure examination. In order to be eligible for this type of credit, the license or certification must be
official and current. Only the licensures and certifications that have been evaluated by the curriculum team and approved through the SJCD
curriculum approval process are eligible for credit. A student must request to have the credit posted. The credit will count as part of the
residency requirement. The credit hours will count in hours used for financial aid decisions. To receive credit, students must:
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Criminal Justice
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
CJSA 1348
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
licensing exam after 1983
CJLE 1333
Traffic and Law Investigation
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
licensing exam after 1983
CJSA 1351
Use of Force
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
licensing exam after 1983
Sanitation and Safety
ServSafe certification
Culinary Arts
CHEF 1205
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
DMSO 1302
Basic Ultrasound Physics
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
DMSO 1342
Intermediate Ultrasound Physics
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Emergency Medical Technician
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
EMSP 1160
Clinical – Emergency Medical Technician
TDH EMT- Basic Certification or higher
EMSP 1501
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
TDH EMT- Basic Certification or higher
Firefighter Certification
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
FIRS 1301
Firefighter Certification I
Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRT 1407
Firefighter Certification II
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRS 1313
Firefighter Certification III
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRS 1319
Firefighter Certification IV
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRS 1423
Firefighter Certification V
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRS 1329
Firefighter Certification VI
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRS 1433
Firefighter Certification VII
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRT 2305
Fire Instructor I
TCFP Firefighter Basic Certification or higher
FIRT 1303
Fire Arson Investigation I
TCFP Fire or Arson Investigator Certification
FIRT 2333
Fire Arson Investigation II
TCFP Fire or Arson Investigator Certification
FIRT 1342
Fire Officer I
TCFP Fire Officer I Certification
FIRT 1343
Fire Officer II
TCFP Fire Officer II Certification
FIRT 1408
Inspector I
TCFP Fire Inspector Certification
FIRT 1440
Inspector II
TCFP Fire Inspector Certification
Medical Laboratory Technology
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
PLAB 1223
Phlebotomy
American Society of Clinical Pathologists certification
Course #
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
RELE 1201
Principles of Real Estate I
Active Texas Real Estate Salesperson License
RELE 1238
Principles of Real Estate II
Active Texas Real Estate Salesperson License
RELE 1300
Contract Forms and Addenda
Active Texas Real Estate Salesperson License
RELE 1319
Real Estate Finance
Active Mortgage Loan Originator License
RELE 1303
Real Estate Appraisal
Active Appraisal License
RELE 1321
Real Estate Marketing
Current Graduate REALTORS ® Institute (GRI) Designation
Real Estate
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Vocational Nursing
Course Name
Licensure or Industry Certification
VNSG 1170
Clinical Prep 1
Certified Nurse Aide
VNSG 1323
Basic Nursing Skills*
Certified Nurse Aide
*students will also have to demonstrate skills
Advanced Placement Without Credit
Many departments permit advanced placement without college credit.
Students should contact the department chair for information.
Transcripts from San Jacinto
College
The San Jacinto College transcript serves as the student grade
report since no other printed grades are provided. Students may
print an unofficial transcript online.
Students can obtain an official transcript at no charge by one of
three ways: online, in person or in writing.
1.Go to www.sanjac.edu/soslogin, go to Student Records, and
Request Official Transcript.
2.To request a transcript in person, bring a photo ID to the
enrollment services office. These requests are normally filled
immediately. If the student desires for someone else to pick
up the transcript, that person needs the student’s written
permission (name, student’s generated ID, number and signature
plus the name of the authorized individual) as well as his/her
own picture ID.
3.Students may send a written request to the enrollment services
office for an official transcript. The request for an official
transcript should include the student’s name, name while
enrolled at San Jacinto College, student’s generated ID number
or Social Security number, date of birth, dates of attendance,
address to which the transcript is to be mailed, a signature, and
a copy of their picture ID. Except during registration periods,
processing and mailing of transcripts should be completed
within two work days of receipt of the request. There is no
charge for transcripts.
Official transcripts will not be released if there are any outstanding
admission requirements or financial obligations to the College. The
College cannot provide official copies of any other college or high
school transcripts held. Those should be requested directly from the
issuing institutions.
Retention and Disposal of
Student Records
San Jacinto College follows the American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) guidelines and the
U.S. Department of Education Local Retention Schedule Junior
College as submitted to the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission for keeping and disposing of records. The College
electronically images and maintains official required documents.
Academic Status
A student’s academic status is calculated each term (Fall, Spring,
and Summer) based upon previous academic status, term grade
point average (GPA) and cumulative grade point average. All credit
courses taken at San Jacinto College, including college preparatory
courses, are included in the calculation, except that only the highest
grades achieved in repeated courses are counted. No course work
from other institutions is included in the San Jacinto College GPA.
Academic Suspension Period
Suspended students must sit out one long term (Fall, Spring, or the
entire Summer session). After the student has sat out the suspension
period, they must request re-admission and obtain advising
before being eligible to enroll again. Students placed on academic
suspension will be notified by mail or email that they have been
suspended. Students may appeal their suspension as described below
when extenuating circumstances exist.
Suspension Appeals
San Jacinto College students on academic suspension who have
not completed their term of suspension may appeal for immediate
reinstatement when truly extenuating circumstances exist. Request
for Appeal of Suspension forms are available in the Educational
Planning and Counseling office on each campus. If the Appeals
Committee approves the request, the Committee will prescribe
specific conditions for enrollment. These conditions may include
limits on classes or the number of hours which may be taken,
specific grades which must be attained (e.g., C or above; student
may not withdraw), requirements for periodic progress reports
from the teacher(s) involved and mandatory follow-up counseling.
Students who agree to the conditions of enrollment as defined by
the Committee will be allowed to re-enroll on suspension override.
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Failure to meet the terms of the contract will result in immediate
execution of the suspension stipulations with no refund of tuition
and fees and without further appeal. If the Committee on one
campus denies the suspension appeal, the denial is effective on all
three San Jacinto College campuses.
Re-enrollment After Suspension
Once the term of suspension has elapsed, students may apply
for readmission. The academic status of Suspension will prevent
registration until mandatory advising has been completed. Students
enrolling after their suspension period on academic probation,
who achieve an overall institution GPA of 2.0 or greater, will be
considered in Good Standing. Students who achieve a term GPA of
2.0 or better, but who do not raise their overall institution GPA of
2.0 or better, will continue on academic probation.
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Transfer Students on Probation or
Suspension
Students admitted from other institutions on academic Probation
or academic Suspension will be treated the same as students from
San Jacinto College on Probation or Suspension as described above.
Students who fail to report academic status which is less than Good
Standing to gain admission may be immediately withdrawn without
any refund of tuition and fees paid.
Note: Please see the Academic Probation and Suspension Table for
more information.
Student Inquiries
Inquiries about student grades and records should be addressed to
the enrollment services office at 281-998-6150.
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Both the term and the institution GPA are based on the completion of grades A, B, C, D, or F at San Jacinto College.
Good
Standing
Academic
Warning
Academic
Probation
Academic
Suspension
All students are expected to
maintain an overall institution
GPA of 2.0 or higher. At the
conclusion of each term of enrollment, the student will remain
in good standing if either of the
following is true:
At the end of the first term in which
the overall institution GPA is less
than 2.0, the student will be placed
on academic warning status.
At the end of any term in which the
student is on academic warning and
the overall institution GPA is less
than 2.0, the student will be placed
on academic probation. At the end
of any term in which the student
was on academic probation, these
are the possibilities:
At the end of any term in which
the student is on academic
probation and both the student’s
overall institution GPA and his/her
GPA from that just completed term
fall below 2.0, the student will be
placed on academic suspension.
At the end of any term in which the
student was on academic warning
status, these are the possibilities:
1) If the overall institution GPA
1) If the overall institution GPA is 2.0
is 2.0 or greater when the
or higher, the student’s status
grades from the recently
will revert to good standing.
completed term are included.
2) If no grades of A, B, C, D, F, or
FX are reported for the term,
there will be no recalculation
of the overall institution GPA.
2) If the overall institution GPA
is less than 2.0, the student
will be placed on academic
probation.
1) If the student’s overall institution GPA is 2.0 or higher, the
student’s academic status will
revert to good standing.
2) If the overall institution GPA is
less than 2.0, but the GPA for
the recently completed term is
2.0 or better, the student will
remain on academic probation.
Students on academic suspension will not be eligible to re-enroll until one term has passed.
Students on academic suspension will be required to meet with
an educational planner/counselor
prior to re-enrollment.
3) If both the student’s overall
institution GPA and the GPA
from the recently completed
term fall below 2.0, the student
will be placed on academic
suspension.
Note: Students will remain on
academic probation after each term
in which his/her overall institution
GPA is less than 2.0, even though
the most recent term GPA may be
2.0 or higher.
NOTE: If at the end of any term when the overall institution GPA is recalculated a student’s status reaches good standing, the sequence begins over. For
example, if the student has been on academic warning but then raised his/her status to good standing, then the next term in which the overall institution
GPA falls below 2.0, the student will again be placed on academic warning status.
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A student’s academic status is calculated at the end of each Fall, Spring, and Summer term (Summer I and Summer II are combined).
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